Drop-down designs

[Style Council]

Hello. I've been reading a lot of helpful information on these boards about
drop-down lists in Word docs. I can add them fine, but I was wondering if
there's a setting I can use in Word 2007 to maintain the drop-down arrow and
border without having to click on the words for those graphics to appear. Our
Implementation group is creating a questionaire, and they believe it would be
less confusing for the drop-down highlighting to be "on" at all times and not
just when a reader/user has a cursor over the text.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Kevin Sedelmeier
Technical Writer
QSR Automations, Inc.

 

[macropod]

Hi Kevin,

If you use the 'legacy tools' version of the dropdown box, the dropdown arrow remains visible.

 

[Style Council]

macropod,

Thanks for the help. I went to the legacy tools and tried the drop-down list
from there, but I still can't see the drop-down arrow in the Word doc, and
now I can not see the options I entered in the Drop-Down Form Fields Options
dialog box, either. Obviously, there's something I'm not doing right. Do I
need macros? I've looked around the Internet as well, but nothing has helped.
In the words of Charlie Brown, "Auuuggghhh."
--
Kevin Sedelmeier
Technical Writer
QSR Automations, Inc.

Hi Kevin,

If you use the 'legacy tools' version of the dropdown box, the dropdown arrow remains visible.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

Hello. I've been reading a lot of helpful information on these boards about
drop-down lists in Word docs. I can add them fine, but I was wondering if
there's a setting I can use in Word 2007 to maintain the drop-down arrow and
border without having to click on the words for those graphics to appear. Our
Implementation group is creating a questionaire, and they believe it would be
less confusing for the drop-down highlighting to be "on" at all times and not
just when a reader/user has a cursor over the text.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Kevin Sedelmeier
Technical Writer
QSR Automations, Inc.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Have you protected the document for forms? You don't see the arrow until you
do.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP


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macropod,

Thanks for the help. I went to the legacy tools and tried the
drop-down list from there, but I still can't see the drop-down arrow
in the Word doc, and now I can not see the options I entered in the
Drop-Down Form Fields Options dialog box, either. Obviously, there's
something I'm not doing right. Do I need macros? I've looked around
the Internet as well, but nothing has helped. In the words of Charlie
Brown, "Auuuggghhh."

Hi Kevin,

If you use the 'legacy tools' version of the dropdown box, the
dropdown arrow remains visible.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

Hello. I've been reading a lot of helpful information on these
boards about drop-down lists in Word docs. I can add them fine, but
I was wondering if there's a setting I can use in Word 2007 to
maintain the drop-down arrow and border without having to click on
the words for those graphics to appear. Our Implementation group is
creating a questionaire, and they believe it would be less
confusing for the drop-down highlighting to be "on" at all times
and not just when a reader/user has a cursor over the text.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Kevin Sedelmeier
Technical Writer
QSR Automations, Inc.

 

[Style Council]

Graham,

I have it so that "Your permissions" says: This document is protected from
unintentional editing. You may only fill in forms in this region." That's
from the Protect icon in my toolbar. However, when I click on the Protect
Document icon and try to change Unrestricted Access to Restricted Access, the
check mark next to Unrestricted Access doesn't change. Which setting should I
be concerned about?

Obviously, our Implemention department using this for customer input doesn't
want the customer to be able to add or delete any of the drop-down options -
which takes me back to the original problem they came to me with. They want
our customers to see the drop-down arrows and forms easily in the doc. Thanks
for your help and time with these questions.
--
Kevin Sedelmeier
Technical Writer
QSR Automations, Inc.

Have you protected the document for forms? You don't see the arrow until you
do.

--
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP


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macropod,

Thanks for the help. I went to the legacy tools and tried the
drop-down list from there, but I still can't see the drop-down arrow
in the Word doc, and now I can not see the options I entered in the
Drop-Down Form Fields Options dialog box, either. Obviously, there's
something I'm not doing right. Do I need macros? I've looked around
the Internet as well, but nothing has helped. In the words of Charlie
Brown, "Auuuggghhh."

Hi Kevin,

If you use the 'legacy tools' version of the dropdown box, the
dropdown arrow remains visible.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


message Hello. I've been reading a lot of helpful information on these
boards about drop-down lists in Word docs. I can add them fine, but
I was wondering if there's a setting I can use in Word 2007 to
maintain the drop-down arrow and border without having to click on
the words for those graphics to appear. Our Implementation group is
creating a questionaire, and they believe it would be less
confusing for the drop-down highlighting to be "on" at all times
and not just when a reader/user has a cursor over the text.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Kevin Sedelmeier
Technical Writer
QSR Automations, Inc.

 

[Graham Mayor]

From the Developer Toolbar
Protect Document
Check 'restrict formatting and editing'
Under '2. Editing restrictions' select 'Filling in forms'
Click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.
Add a password at the next prompt (if required) then click OK

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP


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Graham,

I have it so that "Your permissions" says: This document is protected
from unintentional editing. You may only fill in forms in this
region." That's from the Protect icon in my toolbar. However, when I
click on the Protect Document icon and try to change Unrestricted
Access to Restricted Access, the check mark next to Unrestricted
Access doesn't change. Which setting should I be concerned about?

Obviously, our Implemention department using this for customer input
doesn't want the customer to be able to add or delete any of the
drop-down options - which takes me back to the original problem they
came to me with. They want our customers to see the drop-down arrows
and forms easily in the doc. Thanks for your help and time with these
questions.

Have you protected the document for forms? You don't see the arrow
until you do.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP


<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

macropod,

Thanks for the help. I went to the legacy tools and tried the
drop-down list from there, but I still can't see the drop-down arrow
in the Word doc, and now I can not see the options I entered in the
Drop-Down Form Fields Options dialog box, either. Obviously,
there's something I'm not doing right. Do I need macros? I've
looked around the Internet as well, but nothing has helped. In the
words of Charlie Brown, "Auuuggghhh."

Hi Kevin,

If you use the 'legacy tools' version of the dropdown box, the
dropdown arrow remains visible.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


message Hello. I've been reading a lot of helpful information on these
boards about drop-down lists in Word docs. I can add them fine,
but I was wondering if there's a setting I can use in Word 2007 to
maintain the drop-down arrow and border without having to click on
the words for those graphics to appear. Our Implementation group
is creating a questionaire, and they believe it would be less
confusing for the drop-down highlighting to be "on" at all times
and not just when a reader/user has a cursor over the text.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Kevin Sedelmeier
Technical Writer
QSR Automations, Inc.

 

[Style Council]

Graham,

Thanks. This looks more like it. If I scroll to the line where there's a
drop-down, the down arrow appears. I think it looks fine now.

Out of curiosity, is there any way to retain the arrow regardless if you are
on that particular line of text or not? For example, if someone was scrolling
through and reading the document on their PC, they could scan it and
immediately see which fields are drop-downs because of the arrows?

I appreciate all of the help.
--
Kevin Sedelmeier
Technical Writer
QSR Automations, Inc.

From the Developer Toolbar
Protect Document
Check 'restrict formatting and editing'
Under '2. Editing restrictions' select 'Filling in forms'
Click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.
Add a password at the next prompt (if required) then click OK

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP


<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Graham,

I have it so that "Your permissions" says: This document is protected
from unintentional editing. You may only fill in forms in this
region." That's from the Protect icon in my toolbar. However, when I
click on the Protect Document icon and try to change Unrestricted
Access to Restricted Access, the check mark next to Unrestricted
Access doesn't change. Which setting should I be concerned about?

Obviously, our Implemention department using this for customer input
doesn't want the customer to be able to add or delete any of the
drop-down options - which takes me back to the original problem they
came to me with. They want our customers to see the drop-down arrows
and forms easily in the doc. Thanks for your help and time with these
questions.

Have you protected the document for forms? You don't see the arrow
until you do.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


Style Council wrote:
macropod,

Thanks for the help. I went to the legacy tools and tried the
drop-down list from there, but I still can't see the drop-down arrow
in the Word doc, and now I can not see the options I entered in the
Drop-Down Form Fields Options dialog box, either. Obviously,
there's something I'm not doing right. Do I need macros? I've
looked around the Internet as well, but nothing has helped. In the
words of Charlie Brown, "Auuuggghhh."

Hi Kevin,

If you use the 'legacy tools' version of the dropdown box, the
dropdown arrow remains visible.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


message Hello. I've been reading a lot of helpful information on these
boards about drop-down lists in Word docs. I can add them fine,
but I was wondering if there's a setting I can use in Word 2007 to
maintain the drop-down arrow and border without having to click on
the words for those graphics to appear. Our Implementation group
is creating a questionaire, and they believe it would be less
confusing for the drop-down highlighting to be "on" at all times
and not just when a reader/user has a cursor over the text.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Kevin Sedelmeier
Technical Writer
QSR Automations, Inc.

 

[Graham Mayor]

No - the arrow only shows when the field is selected.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP


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Graham,

Thanks. This looks more like it. If I scroll to the line where
there's a drop-down, the down arrow appears. I think it looks fine
now.

Out of curiosity, is there any way to retain the arrow regardless if
you are on that particular line of text or not? For example, if
someone was scrolling through and reading the document on their PC,
they could scan it and immediately see which fields are drop-downs
because of the arrows?

I appreciate all of the help.

From the Developer Toolbar
Protect Document
Check 'restrict formatting and editing'
Under '2. Editing restrictions' select 'Filling in forms'
Click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.
Add a password at the next prompt (if required) then click OK

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP


<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Graham,

I have it so that "Your permissions" says: This document is
protected from unintentional editing. You may only fill in forms in
this region." That's from the Protect icon in my toolbar. However,
when I click on the Protect Document icon and try to change
Unrestricted Access to Restricted Access, the check mark next to
Unrestricted Access doesn't change. Which setting should I be
concerned about?

Obviously, our Implemention department using this for customer input
doesn't want the customer to be able to add or delete any of the
drop-down options - which takes me back to the original problem they
came to me with. They want our customers to see the drop-down arrows
and forms easily in the doc. Thanks for your help and time with
these questions.

Have you protected the document for forms? You don't see the arrow
until you do.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


Style Council wrote:
macropod,

Thanks for the help. I went to the legacy tools and tried the
drop-down list from there, but I still can't see the drop-down
arrow in the Word doc, and now I can not see the options I
entered in the Drop-Down Form Fields Options dialog box, either.
Obviously, there's something I'm not doing right. Do I need
macros? I've looked around the Internet as well, but nothing has
helped. In the words of Charlie Brown, "Auuuggghhh."

Hi Kevin,

If you use the 'legacy tools' version of the dropdown box, the
dropdown arrow remains visible.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


message
Hello. I've been reading a lot of helpful information on these
boards about drop-down lists in Word docs. I can add them fine,
but I was wondering if there's a setting I can use in Word 2007
to maintain the drop-down arrow and border without having to
click on the words for those graphics to appear. Our
Implementation group is creating a questionaire, and they
believe it would be less confusing for the drop-down
highlighting to be "on" at all times and not just when a
reader/user has a cursor over the text.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Kevin Sedelmeier
Technical Writer
QSR Automations, Inc.