Is is possible to use an external reference for a drop down box in word? I
have several forms that use scientist names and do not want to change all the
forms when a new scientist joins the team.

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Is is possible to use an external reference for a drop down box in word? I
have several forms that use scientist names and do not want to change all the
forms when a new scientist joins the team.

Only by using macros.

An alternative could be to store the names as AutoText entries in the forms'
template(s). Format the entries with a particular style name so that they'll be
style-specific and use an AutoTextList field.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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