Microsoft Word field and Drop Down box question

[Andrea]

I would like to activate a drop down box in a field when the field prior has
a specific result. In other words

if prev field = a then use drop down box a
if prev field = b then use drop down box b

etc.

any tips how I can do this in Microsoft Word

 

[Greg Maxey]

It might be better to change the contents of the dropdown based on the
previous selection. Run a macro something like this on exit from the
first field:

Sub OnExitText1()
Dim oFF As FormFields
Set oFF = ActiveDocument.FormFields
Select Case oFF("Text1").Result
Case Is = "a"
With oFF("DropDown1").DropDown.ListEntries
.Clear
.Add "Apple"
.Add "Peach"
.Add "Pear"
End With
Case Is = "b"
With oFF("DropDown1").DropDown.ListEntries
.Clear
.Add "Corn"
.Add "Beans"
.Add "Rice"
End With
Case Else
oFF("DropDown1").DropDown.ListEntries.Clear
End Select
End Sub