If you're willing to make the document a protected form, you can use a
Dropdown List form field. Otherwise, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/AutoTextList.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Mike" wrote in message
...
i have been trying to manipulate a template i have downloaded from MS. it
appears to be created out of tables. there are several cells i would like
to
place drop down lists for people to pick from and fill the required space.
i
would appreciate any help for this word chalenged user.
thanks
--
Mike