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@discussions.microsoft.com Tania

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Nov 11, 2005, 10:21:02 AM11/11/05
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I have a combo box inserted through the control toolbox and I would like to
add values to it, however, when I start to enter then, they are not
separated? They all just appear as one line in the pick list? How do I get
each on it's own line?

CyberTaz

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Nov 11, 2005, 10:43:05 AM11/11/05
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Hi Tania-

It sounds like you may be using the wrong set of tools. Activate the Forms
Toolbar instead of the Controls Toolbar... especially if you are _not_ VBA
savvy.

From the Forms Toolbar use the 'Drop-Down List' tool, then either click the
Form Field Options button on that same bar or dbl+clk the field, itself. You
should find that much more straightforward to work with.

HTH |:>)

Tania

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Nov 11, 2005, 11:01:02 AM11/11/05
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Hi, Thanks for the message...
However, Currently I AM using the Form Fields and users are finding it much
too difficult to pick and choose the program they want from that. I wanted to
make it as simple for them as possible, which is why I have switched over to
the control boxes instead, also for the checkboxes.

I know minimal visual basics, which is a problem. I suppose there is not
easy answer to this one, especially with my limited knowledge of VBA...

Thanks for the info though,
Tania

Suzanne S. Barnhill

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Nov 11, 2005, 11:25:07 AM11/11/05
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Combo boxes must be populated using VBA.

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Jay Freedman

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Nov 11, 2005, 12:24:29 PM11/11/05
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Hi Tania,

See
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.word.newusers/msg/e2a15351843be0e0?hl=en&

Post back if you're still having trouble after trying that.

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Jay Freedman
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