Word forms

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Hi all

just a quick note to ask, If you have a drop down menu in a word menu, can
you set the drop down so the user can also type in their own responce
(overide the drop down)? If so how do you do this. Any help appreciated.

kind regards

Rexmann
 
I think a better explanation of what you are trying to achieve would help.

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Hi Graham

I am using the form toolbar and have inserted a dropdown menu. On entering
the properties I have added a list for the user to choose a dropdown answer.
However, I also want the user to be able to type their own response if there
is no appropriate response in the list.

any suggestion appreciated

Rexmann
 
Hi rexmann,

The kind of control you're looking for is called a "combo box" (because it's
a combination of a list box and a text box). The Forms toolbar in Word
doesn't have one.

If your document is "protected for forms" because it also uses other items
from the Forms toolbar, then it's worth trying to simulate a combo box with
the tools available. Place a text form field next to (or above or below) the
dropdown for write-in entries, and make an entry in the dropdown that says
something like "Other -->".

If the dropdown is the only Forms control in the document, you can remove
it, remove the protection, and use one of the alternatives: a combo box from
the Control Toolbox toolbar, or a userform (custom dialog) containing a
combo box. See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm.
 
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