combobox in word

[Vineet Gupta, MD]

I have read the previous listing on setting up a combobox in Word, but am
still haveing some problems. I want to create a form in which the user can
select the field and get a drop down list to choose common answers from. I
woul also like them to have the ability to fill out something new if it is
not available on the list.

How can I present a list to the user, but still allow the user to manually
enter in information if the list does not suit them?

thankjs

 

[Word Heretic]

G'day "Vineet Gupta, MD" <Vineet Gupta, (e-mail address removed)>,

You can't have it both ways, so smart forms design sees the use of a
setup like this (I am sure you would have seen a form like this in
hardcopy before):

Dropdown option 1 Other [Text field]
Dropdown option 2
Dropdown option 3
Dropdown option 4
Other

Steve Hudson - Word Heretic

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Without prejudice

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

That's what a combo box does, but you can use this only in a UserForm
(custom dialog created with VBA), not in a protected form.