Microsoft KB Archive/114237

= WD: REF Field Creates Duplicate Drop-Down List in Protected Form =

Article ID: 114237

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q114237



SYMPTOMS
If you use a REF field to reference a drop-down list (FORMDROPDOWN field) in a document that is protected for forms, the REF field result is a duplicate of the drop-down list.

Furthermore, if you click the REF field or press the LEFT ARROW key, Word activates the field. You can select a name from the drop-down list, and Word changes the results of the REF field. This happens if the REF field is located in a protected section of the document; it does not happen if the REF field is located in an unprotected section of the document.

NOTE: You cannot activate the drop-down list in a protected REF field by pressing TAB or by pressing any other arrow key.



WORKAROUND
Insert a continuous section break before and after the REF field. Do not protect this section of your document for forms.

NOTE: You will need to update the REF field. To do this, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click on the REF field.
 * 2) Press F9 to update the field.

