What you are describing is a UserForm. For an overview and instructions for
setting up a very simple one, see

What Is a UserForm and why should you care?
http://www.speakeasy.org/~mtangard/userforms.html

How to create a UserForm
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm

How To Create A Simple Template With A User Form
http://www.dragondrop.com/wordcoding/word011a.asp

To automate production of UserForms
http://www.wordsite.com/DataPrompter.html


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"Gordon Tam" Gordon wrote in message
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Hi,

How do you create a popup to ask a user for information (like how you use
an
{ASK xyz "Enter xyz"} such that it gives you a selection list to pick from
rather than the standard text box entry? Any pointers would be much
appreciated : )

Cheers,
Gordon