Cristal Garcia asks:
I have a question regarding Microsoft Office Word in a Mac. I am creating a document for teachers in my school and one particular section requires drop down boxes. My question is in regards to the limitations found in Microsoft Office Word 2011 in Macs. One of the drop-boxes requires over 25 items/lines to be included in that single drop-box and often enough over 60 characters in each line. Is there a way I can go onto developer in Microsoft Word to enable more than 25 lines per drop-box and over 60 characters per line?
Thank you,
2 Answers -
ha14
October 20, 20121.On the Word menu, click Preferences
2.Under Personal Settings, click Ribbon
3.Check the box next to “Developer” in the list if it is not checked. Click “OK”
4. Go to the Developer tab on the Ribbon.
5. Select Combo Box
6. Double-click on the newly-added element to add items to the drop-down.
7. Press OK when you are finished.
8. Press Protect Form when you wish to be able to select items in the drop-down.
Yes, I have successfully managed to create drop-down menus, however, in each drop down menu I’m limited to only 25 items per drop-down. My question was/is, how can I include 30+ options in a single drop-down? I can do that in a PC, but not Mac.
October 22, 2012perhaps The workaround is to create a userform containing a list box, and copy the user’s choice from that list
October 24, 2012box back into the document.
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tip_pages/formfield_userform_listbox.html
Ashley Dandy
October 21, 2012Get a Windows computer.
Looks like that’s about the only option…
October 22, 2012