Microsoft KB Archive/224753

= WD2000: Cannot Create Multiple Values in a Drop-Down Box Form Control =

Article ID: 224753

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q224753



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Web Tools toolbar (on the View menu, under Toolbars) to create a drop-down box form control, and you attempt to add multiple display values to the drop-down box, the properties that are required to add multiple values are not displayed.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because multiple display values in a drop-down box need to be set programmatically.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Double-click the drop-down box in your document.
 * 2) In the Properties dialog box, click to select DisplayValues, and then press F1.
 * 3) In the Microsoft Word Help dialog box, click Show, and then click Contents.
 * 4) Double-click Microsoft Forms Design Reference.
 * 5) Double-click List Boxes, Text Boxes, and Combo Boxes.
 * 6) Double-click Add items to a list using the List or Column property.
 * 7) Follow the Help instructions to add list items to your drop-down box.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Word 2000.

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