# \#macos **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/tag/macos/291.md [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) --- ## [Sending HTML Emails on macOS - Copy from WebViewer](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sending-html-emails-on-macos-copy-from-webviewer/2486)
**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sending-html-emails-on-macos-copy-from-webviewer/2486 "2026-05-04T19:29:21Z")
Due to a long-standing bug in AppleScript and macOS Mail, you can't send HTML format emails: The applescript tell theMessage to set html content to "\..." has not worked in recent versions of Mail.app for several… --- ## [FMS on macOS - backup won't purge 'purgeable' data](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fms-on-macos-backup-wont-purge-purgeable-data/5207)
**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fms-on-macos-backup-wont-purge-purgeable-data/5207 "2026-01-12T15:47:44Z")
I have a mac Mini running macOS 15.7.3 and FMS 22.0.4. All is well, except occasionally I'm getting warnings due to backup failures, such as this: FileMaker Server 22.0.4 on example.com reported the following event: … --- ## [How to add Microsoft 365 documents to contextual menu New on a Mac](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-add-microsoft-365-documents-to-contextual-menu-new-on-a-mac/5191)
**Author:** [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-add-microsoft-365-documents-to-contextual-menu-new-on-a-mac/5191 "2025-12-28T01:23:50Z")
First I wish Happy Christmas to all of you ! What I am looking for is a way to add to the New menu choice of the contextual menu in Finder the Microsoft 365 documents like Word, Excel etc., without using usual scripting… --- ## [Sharing files](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sharing-files/5111)
**Author:** [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sharing-files/5111 "2025-11-06T01:17:24Z")
Hello all, I have a network with these computers: macMini M4Pro running Sequoia 16.7.1- replacing a macMini 2014 Dell running Windows 11 - will replace an old Acer running Windows 10 MacBook Pro (retina15-inch Mid 20… --- ## [Shortcuts for formula result data types](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/shortcuts-for-formula-result-data-types/4891)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/shortcuts-for-formula-result-data-types/4891 "2025-06-06T20:44:39Z")
Did you notice that MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.2 includes a new feature to add keyboard shortcuts for the result data types for a formula? If you visit the manage database dialog, you can use keyboard shortcuts to pick d… --- ## [How to change popup button style, depending on container values?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-change-popup-button-style-depending-on-container-values/4691)
**Author:** [@jprinter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/jprinter)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-change-popup-button-style-depending-on-container-values/4691 "2025-03-07T16:54:06Z")
I've just inserted popover buttons into my Contact Management file, and have a set of checkboxes inside the popup panel. Is there a way to create a visual effect with the popup button if any of the checkboxes inside the… --- ## [How to archive checkboxes & their values from Value Lists?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-archive-checkboxes-their-values-from-value-lists/4687)
**Author:** [@jprinter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/jprinter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-archive-checkboxes-their-values-from-value-lists/4687 "2025-03-07T02:13:50Z")
I've got a Contact Management file that a developer helped set up for me, and I'm trying to archive certain checkboxes and their respective values, and replace old checkboxes with new ones. I don't want to archive the co… --- ## [Use Image Playground in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-image-playground-in-filemaker/4569)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-image-playground-in-filemaker/4569 "2024-12-19T06:36:17Z")
Since macOS 15.2 we can use Image Playground in our applications. The users love to generate an image with Apple Intelligence. Whether you need a cool image to add to a social post, a placeholder image for some operation… --- ## [MBS MapView - Distance and Radius](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-mapview-distance-and-radius/4475)
**Author:** [@BoloMan28](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/BoloMan28)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-mapview-distance-and-radius/4475 "2024-11-15T21:29:23Z")
Hello, I love the MBS Plugin! I'm using MapView.PlanRoute and have 2 questions. 1 - How can I calculate DISTANCE between 2 gps points? 2 - Using MapView am I able to determine if a gps point is within a Radius? Thank… --- ## [Browser connection problems to FM Server](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/browser-connection-problems-to-fm-server/3027)
**Author:** [@dvaklyes](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/dvaklyes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/browser-connection-problems-to-fm-server/3027 "2024-09-27T23:49:21Z")
I have three Mac FileMaker Servers running inside my corporate firewall. One each of 17 (High Sierra, Xeon), 18 (Mojave, Xeon), 19 (Monterey, M1). The same rules are applied for each at the corporate firewall (set accord… --- ## [FileMaker References are not working with macOS 14.6.1](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-references-are-not-working-with-macos-14-6-1/4229)
**Author:** [@WKamann](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/WKamann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 5:26am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-references-are-not-working-with-macos-14-6-1/4229 "2024-08-20T05:26:25Z")
Operating system: macOS 14.6.1 (last security update) FileMaker version: 19.6.3, 20.3.2, 21.0.2 Relevant hardware and software information: MacBook Air M2 I have just carried out the latest security update on a comput… --- ## [FMS20 Upgrade Frustration on macOS](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fms20-upgrade-frustration-on-macos/3994)
**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fms20-upgrade-frustration-on-macos/3994 "2024-02-24T15:36:12Z")
When you try to upgrade FMS20 on macOS download the DMG (you must get this from your Electronic Software Download Page) run the installer the installer errors out with this message: go to the Admin webpage / Configur… --- ## [Use MapKit to validate addresses](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-mapkit-to-validate-addresses/3987)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-mapkit-to-validate-addresses/3987 "2024-02-19T09:20:32Z")
Recently a client asked if we could help on entering addresses. Like to fix typos, lookup zip codes or split addresses into fields like for street name, house number and city. We got an idea and made a new sample file fo… --- ## [Can I use MBS Files.List on FM server on Mac to access network volume?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/can-i-use-mbs-files-list-on-fm-server-on-mac-to-access-network-volume/3783)
**Author:** [@ccr](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/ccr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/can-i-use-mbs-files-list-on-fm-server-on-mac-to-access-network-volume/3783 "2023-11-07T22:39:55Z")
I'm trying to use MBS to access files on a network volume from script running on FileMaker Server on macOS. I can mount the volume successfully... Set Variable \[ $MountVolume ; Value: MBS( "Files.Mount"; "smb://192.168… --- ## [List dialog with checkboxes](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/list-dialog-with-checkboxes/3766)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/list-dialog-with-checkboxes/3766 "2023-10-31T06:44:19Z")
As you may know, you can show a list dialog with MBS FileMaker Plugin by using our ListDialog functions. For next version 13.5 we add new functions for having checkboxes in the list. Screenshot from macOS: The list d… --- ## [Installing MacOS on an old MacBook unsuccessful \[SOLVED\]](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/installing-macos-on-an-old-macbook-unsuccessful-solved/3661)
**Author:** [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/installing-macos-on-an-old-macbook-unsuccessful-solved/3661 "2023-08-18T19:36:43Z")
Hello friends, I am having issues with an old MacBook Pro mid-2014. I wanted to install Monterey, so I tried to create a bootable thumb drive but didn't succeed. The creation of a thumb drive was done on a different Mac… --- ## [Mac Remote Support](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mac-remote-support/3634)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mac-remote-support/3634 "2023-07-14T09:58:49Z")
As dyed in the wool Mac (not necessarily Apple) fans since 1985, and being fully embedded within their ecosystem, we're come to the conclusion that this is now the most difficult platform to remotely support our FileMake… --- ## [With a script, how to scroll to the top in an interactive PDF container?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/with-a-script-how-to-scroll-to-the-top-in-an-interactive-pdf-container/3608)
**Author:** [@HuConn](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/HuConn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/with-a-script-how-to-scroll-to-the-top-in-an-interactive-pdf-container/3608 "2023-06-19T12:50:45Z")
Hi, As far as I have tested, the issue is a Mac OS problem only. I am loading A4 PDF files into a container field using the MBS plugin. The height of the Interactive container I use for displaying it is smaller than t… --- ## [Hide the frontmost FileMaker window with the window control](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/hide-the-frontmost-filemaker-window-with-the-window-control/3574)
**Author:** [@HuConn](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/HuConn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 7:34am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/hide-the-frontmost-filemaker-window-with-the-window-control/3574 "2023-05-16T07:34:32Z")
Hi everyone! And especially @MonkeybreadSoftware I am new here and still trying to find my way around, and I hope I am posting on the right topic. I joined after an invitation from MBS, and I will now try to use this f… --- ## [Cut and Copy across multiple lines](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/cut-and-copy-across-multiple-lines/3517)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/cut-and-copy-across-multiple-lines/3517 "2023-04-20T23:36:03Z")
@tonywhitelive provided this tip for Mac users on Twitter way back in 2019. but it deserves to be better known. Hold down the option key to select a column of text that crosses many lines. When you hold the option key d… --- ## [M2 Mac Mini Options](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/m2-mac-mini-options/3359)
**Author:** [@xochi](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/xochi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/m2-mac-mini-options/3359 "2023-02-14T18:17:31Z")
I'm considering a M2 mac mini for a FileMaker server. This is to replace the current workhorse which is a 2012 Core i7 Mac Mini with 16GB RAM. Our database is about 10GB so does fit in a 16GB machine, but it's growing … --- ## [JSON Tools for MacOS](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/json-tools-for-macos/3361)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 5:02am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/json-tools-for-macos/3361 "2023-02-04T05:02:54Z")
With so much JSON is being passed around, this looks like a nice set of tools to keep handy. --- ## [Installing FMS locally on docker Mac M1?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/installing-fms-locally-on-docker-mac-m1/3283)
**Author:** [@villegld](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/villegld)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/installing-fms-locally-on-docker-mac-m1/3283 "2023-01-04T19:33:16Z")
I've tried a few times to install FileMaker Server running locally on docker without success in Macbook Pro M1. I've used this ft-fms-docker GitHub - fmgarage/ft-fms-docker: Run FileMaker Server for Linux in Docker to in… --- ## [SF Symbols](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sf-symbols/2853)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 8:27am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sf-symbols/2853 "2022-04-12T08:27:55Z")
@Torsten asked about SF Symbols in a recent post. With over 3,300 symbols, SF Symbols is a library of iconography designed to integrate seamlessly with San Francisco, the system font for Apple platforms. Symbols come i… --- ## [MBS Plugin delete email message](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-delete-email-message/2627)
**Author:** [@Sparky](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Sparky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-delete-email-message/2627 "2021-12-06T20:39:45Z")
I have integrated the MBS plugin into a solution and am using it to fetch emails from an IMAP account. How do I tell the plugin to delete the messages that I have just collected (or maybe delete all messages in the inbox… --- ## [TextBar App | server status](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/textbar-app-server-status/2582)
**Author:** [@rivet](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/rivet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/textbar-app-server-status/2582 "2021-11-18T22:02:45Z")
TextBar — Does anyone use this handy MacOS app, and if so do you have any scripts/'recipes' for FMS admin ( status, etc. )? --- ## [How to tell if an application is from the Mac App Store](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-tell-if-an-application-is-from-the-mac-app-store/2543)
**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 9:46am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-tell-if-an-application-is-from-the-mac-app-store/2543 "2021-10-29T09:46:39Z")
Setting up the new MacBook Pros, I needed to know this and found the following info: Running mdls {app name} returns a lot of information, but near the top of the list are a few lines like this: $ mdls /Applications/S… --- ## [\[Mac OS\] Undeleting files in the Trash Bin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mac-os-undeleting-files-in-the-trash-bin/2438)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 5:22am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mac-os-undeleting-files-in-the-trash-bin/2438 "2021-09-14T05:22:49Z")
If you press "Command-Delete" on selected files that are in the Trash they will be placed back into the folders that they were in before they were moved to the Trash. This is a pretty simple thing, and only for Mac use… --- ## [M1 Macs speedy with new quality of service (QoS) approach](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/m1-macs-speedy-with-new-quality-of-service-qos-approach/2148)
**Author:** [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/m1-macs-speedy-with-new-quality-of-service-qos-approach/2148 "2021-05-19T19:01:17Z")
ars TECHNICA has an interesting article about macOS's new quality of service (QoS) approach. The article provides insight in how software can make best use of available computing resources. --- ## [Dark Mode in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/dark-mode-in-filemaker/1216)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2020, 10:47am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/dark-mode-in-filemaker/1216 "2020-08-06T10:47:10Z")
With latest MBS FileMaker Plugin 10.3 we tuned our dark mode support for FileMaker. While Filemaker's Script Workspace comes with some syntax highlighting features built-in, our MBS FileMaker Plugin can add more for macO… [Next page](https://the.fmsoup.org/tag/macos/291.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=macos)