[mobysurf]

I am trying to make a date drop down field, but Word 2003 won't let me make
any more entries than 25, leaving me with 6 days in the month unattainable.
I can't just go to the Insert menu, and then add a date Field, because the
date the form is filled out isn't always the current date. Then once I
protect the document, I am not allowed to change the date (if I use that
option). Does anyone have any suggestions or workarounds? Thanks

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306258 "How to create a combo box
that contains more than 25 items in Word 2002" and
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userfo...eAUserForm.htm .

mobysurf wrote:

I am trying to make a date drop down field, but Word 2003 won't let me make
any more entries than 25, leaving me with 6 days in the month unattainable.
I can't just go to the Insert menu, and then add a date Field, because the
date the form is filled out isn't always the current date. Then once I
protect the document, I am not allowed to change the date (if I use that
option). Does anyone have any suggestions or workarounds? Thanks

[mobysurf]

Thanks...I will try that. My only concern is that our network might not like
a macro workaround, so if there are any other ways to manipulate it, that
would be awesome. Thanks for taking the time to answer.

"garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306258 "How to create a combo box
that contains more than 25 items in Word 2002" and
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userfo...eAUserForm.htm .

mobysurf wrote:

I am trying to make a date drop down field, but Word 2003 won't let me make
any more entries than 25, leaving me with 6 days in the month unattainable.
I can't just go to the Insert menu, and then add a date Field, because the
date the form is filled out isn't always the current date. Then once I
protect the document, I am not allowed to change the date (if I use that
option). Does anyone have any suggestions or workarounds? Thanks

[Graham Mayor]

In that case don't use a dropdown field - use a date form field.
If you are saving this form as a template (which you should), why should
your network have a problem with macros?

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


mobysurf wrote:
Thanks...I will try that. My only concern is that our network might
not like a macro workaround, so if there are any other ways to
manipulate it, that would be awesome. Thanks for taking the time to
answer.

"garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306258 "How to create a combo
box that contains more than 25 items in Word 2002" and
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userfo...eAUserForm.htm .

mobysurf wrote:

I am trying to make a date drop down field, but Word 2003 won't let
me make any more entries than 25, leaving me with 6 days in the
month unattainable. I can't just go to the Insert menu, and then
add a date Field, because the date the form is filled out isn't
always the current date. Then once I protect the document, I am
not allowed to change the date (if I use that option). Does anyone
have any suggestions or workarounds? Thanks

[mobysurf]

Problem has been solved. Thanks for all your help guys!

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

In that case don't use a dropdown field - use a date form field.
If you are saving this form as a template (which you should), why should
your network have a problem with macros?

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


mobysurf wrote:
Thanks...I will try that. My only concern is that our network might
not like a macro workaround, so if there are any other ways to
manipulate it, that would be awesome. Thanks for taking the time to
answer.

"garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306258 "How to create a combo
box that contains more than 25 items in Word 2002" and
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userfo...eAUserForm.htm .

mobysurf wrote:

I am trying to make a date drop down field, but Word 2003 won't let
me make any more entries than 25, leaving me with 6 days in the
month unattainable. I can't just go to the Insert menu, and then
add a date Field, because the date the form is filled out isn't
always the current date. Then once I protect the document, I am
not allowed to change the date (if I use that option). Does anyone
have any suggestions or workarounds? Thanks