FileMaker layout parts — Header, Body, Footer, and more

Beginner

Understand the purpose of every layout part: Header, Body, Footer, Sub-summary, and Grand Summary — and when each is the right choice.

What you'll learn

The purpose of each layout part type
When to use Sub-summary vs Grand Summary parts
How parts affect printing and PDF output

A FileMaker layout is divided into parts that control where objects appear and how they print. Choosing the right part is essential for reports and printed output.

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The core parts

Every layout has at most one Header (top of each page/screen), one Body (repeats per record), and one Footer (bottom of each page/screen). These are always available regardless of view mode.

TEXT

Header      — shown once at the top of the layout / each printed page
Body        — repeats for each record in the found set
Footer      — shown once at the bottom / each printed page
Title Header — first page only (overrides Header on page 1)
Title Footer — first page only (overrides Footer on page 1)

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