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Default Which to use and how to use it



"Paul" wrote in message
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I want to modify a Word document by adding a field from which users can
select 1 item from a list of given alternatives. I have tried messing
around
with list and combo boxes but just cannot get them to do what I want. I
use a
combobox but cannot populate any selections. I use a listbox but cannot
add
any text. I do not know much about VBA (I assume this is VBA) so am asking
questions for all sorts of things and hopefully the answer will be
forthcoming.

Thanks


Have you tried drop down form field boxes? Once you place the box in the
proper place on the document right click it and click Properties. Type each
item one at a time then click Add. When done click OK. You then need to
turn on form field protection to activate the field as a drop down.