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I tried to enter a combo box, so that I was not limite to the restrictions of
the Drop Down List, but when I selected the Combo Box Icon, it gave me a Drop
Down List.
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The combo box is a drop-down in appearance. Remember, though, that it won't
necessarily work with a protected form. If you are going to do a combo box,
why not consider a UserForm?
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Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
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See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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I tried to enter a combo box, so that I was not limite to the restrictions
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the Drop Down List, but when I selected the Combo Box Icon, it gave me a
Drop
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Charles,
I understand the similarities between the appearance, but when I used what
was labled as the combo box, it still limited me to 25 items in the list. I
need about 100 items in my drop down list. I am interested in the concept
of a UserForm, but what is it? I tried to search the help index and it does
not recognize the term.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

The combo box is a drop-down in appearance. Remember, though, that it won't
necessarily work with a protected form. If you are going to do a combo box,
why not consider a UserForm?
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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I tried to enter a combo box, so that I was not limite to the restrictions
of
the Drop Down List, but when I selected the Combo Box Icon, it gave me a
Drop
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A UserForm is a custom dialog box powered by vba.
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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"Jeff" wrote in message
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Charles,
I understand the similarities between the appearance, but when I used what
was labled as the combo box, it still limited me to 25 items in the list.
I
need about 100 items in my drop down list. I am interested in the
concept
of a UserForm, but what is it? I tried to search the help index and it
does
not recognize the term.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

The combo box is a drop-down in appearance. Remember, though, that it
won't
necessarily work with a protected form. If you are going to do a combo
box,
why not consider a UserForm?
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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"Energy Consultant" Energy wrote
in
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I tried to enter a combo box, so that I was not limite to the
restrictions
of
the Drop Down List, but when I selected the Combo Box Icon, it gave me
a
Drop
Down List.






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I, too, have been having the same issue with the Combo Box not allowing
enough entries, defeating its purpose. However, I followed your link,
followed the instructions on the page, and was not able to create a user
form. When I saved my template, closed and reopened a new doc using the new
dot, I got a debug error.

I am terribly frustrated!
--
Lara


"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

A UserForm is a custom dialog box powered by vba.
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
from my ignorance and your wisdom.

"Jeff" wrote in message
...
Charles,
I understand the similarities between the appearance, but when I used what
was labled as the combo box, it still limited me to 25 items in the list.
I
need about 100 items in my drop down list. I am interested in the
concept
of a UserForm, but what is it? I tried to search the help index and it
does
not recognize the term.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

The combo box is a drop-down in appearance. Remember, though, that it
won't
necessarily work with a protected form. If you are going to do a combo
box,
why not consider a UserForm?
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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from my ignorance and your wisdom.

"Energy Consultant" Energy wrote
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I tried to enter a combo box, so that I was not limite to the
restrictions
of
the Drop Down List, but when I selected the Combo Box Icon, it gave me
a
Drop
Down List.








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I would suggest that you post the problem code, along with what it is you
are trying to accomplish, in the word.vba.beginners or word.vba.userforms
newsgroups. You are more likely to get the answers you want there. This
newsgroup is about managing documents, not about vba programming.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
from my ignorance and your wisdom.

"Lara" wrote in message
...
I, too, have been having the same issue with the Combo Box not allowing
enough entries, defeating its purpose. However, I followed your link,
followed the instructions on the page, and was not able to create a user
form. When I saved my template, closed and reopened a new doc using the
new
dot, I got a debug error.

I am terribly frustrated!
--
Lara


"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

A UserForm is a custom dialog box powered by vba.
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
from my ignorance and your wisdom.

"Jeff" wrote in message
...
Charles,
I understand the similarities between the appearance, but when I used
what
was labled as the combo box, it still limited me to 25 items in the
list.
I
need about 100 items in my drop down list. I am interested in the
concept
of a UserForm, but what is it? I tried to search the help index and it
does
not recognize the term.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

The combo box is a drop-down in appearance. Remember, though, that it
won't
necessarily work with a protected form. If you are going to do a combo
box,
why not consider a UserForm?
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
from my ignorance and your wisdom.

"Energy Consultant" Energy
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in
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I tried to enter a combo box, so that I was not limite to the
restrictions
of
the Drop Down List, but when I selected the Combo Box Icon, it gave
me
a
Drop
Down List.








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