Make a drop down field compulsory & create another

[JaneH]

I have a drop down field in a Word form that must be completed either Yes or
No. If the answer is Yes the user must select from a further list of options
before proceeding to fill in the rest of the form. If the answer is No the
user can proceed to fill in the form.
1. How do I make the dropdown field compulsory (they can't move on until
something is completed I have a blank field in the dropdown so they shouldn't
just leave it blank)?
2. How do I generate another dropdown list if they answer Yes?

I am presuming VBA is the way to go but I am a VERY novice user of VBA

 

[Jean-Guy Marcil]

JaneH was telling us:
JaneH nous racontait que :

I have a drop down field in a Word form that must be completed either
Yes or No. If the answer is Yes the user must select from a further
list of options before proceeding to fill in the rest of the form.
If the answer is No the user can proceed to fill in the form.
1. How do I make the dropdown field compulsory (they can't move on
until something is completed I have a blank field in the dropdown so
they shouldn't just leave it blank)?
2. How do I generate another dropdown list if they answer Yes?

I am presuming VBA is the way to go but I am a VERY novice user of VBA

Here are some good links to help you learn to create a form:

Please Fill Out This Form

Part 1: Create professional looking forms in Word
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22

Part 2: Adding Automation to your Word forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=46

Part 3: Learn more VBA (macros) to automate your forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=119

Part 4: Use custom dialog boxes in your Word forms
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=127

Part 5: Connect your AutoForm to a database to save input time
and keep better records!
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=136

Be warned that what you want to do is not for beginners and that VBA will be
necessary.

You might want to use a Userform instead:
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/Userforms/index.htm


--
Salut!
_______________________________________
Jean-Guy Marcil - Word MVP
(e-mail address removed)
Word MVP site: http://www.word.mvps.org