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Step 1 - What is a Drop-Down Form Field

A drop-down form field provides a way to provide a user with a list of items from which the user can select only one.

You can only select one option from the list.

Step 2 - Inserting a Drop-Down Form Field

This allows the user to select from a list of possible choices.

The user can only choose one of the alternatives

 Drop-Down Form Field - Inserts a drop-down field allowing users to make a selection from a list of alternatives.

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The first item in the list is treated as the default.

You can add entries to the list by typing in the Drop-Down item box and pressing Add.

You can change the order using the Move buttons.

Drop-down item - Allows you to enter an item and use the Add button to add it to the list.

Add -

Remove -

Move - Allows you to change the order in which the items appear in the list.

Run Macro on Entry - Runs a macro when the form field is selected either from using the tab key or when the form field is selected with the mouse.

Run Macro on Exit - Runs a macro when the form field is exited either from using the tab key or when another form field is selected.

Bookmark - This is the name of the field. This name also provides you with a way to reference the contents of the field for use in a macro or calculation.

Drop-Down enabled - Allows the user to select a value from the drop-down list.

Calculate on Exit - Allows you to automatically update any references to that particular bookmark when you leave the form field.

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