[Carla]

I have created a form and have used drop down boxes in several places. I
would like to give the user the option of choosing from the drop down box or
entering their own data. Is this possible? It seems as if you are only able
to choose from the drop down list.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

That requires a Combo Box, which is an ActiveX control, not available as a
form field.

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"Carla" wrote in message
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I have created a form and have used drop down boxes in several places. I
would like to give the user the option of choosing from the drop down box
or
entering their own data. Is this possible? It seems as if you are only
able
to choose from the drop down list.

[swanskerry]

Is it possible to create the form in Excel? Using data validation, you
can create a drop-down menu that allows users to enter their own text.
It'll also let you create prompts to give users instructions on what to
enter in a particular field; the prompts display when users select the
cell. HTH


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
That requires a Combo Box, which is an ActiveX control, not available as a
form field.

--
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.

"Carla" wrote in message
...
I have created a form and have used drop down boxes in several places. I
would like to give the user the option of choosing from the drop down box
or
entering their own data. Is this possible? It seems as if you are only
able
to choose from the drop down list.