Microsoft Word Drop Down List Not Working On Mac

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Microsoft Word Drop Down List Not Working On Mac

Aug 21, 2013 'We used Microsoft Word 2010. We inserted the drop down boxes, etc. Using the Developer tab. In the Developer tab, the functions we inserted are called Legacy Forms and ActiveX Controls. We inserted all the functions using Word, not Excel. The drop down option is called Drop-Down List Content Control.' Sep 23, 2017  Re: Drop down list not working Hi Excelski. Save the drop down list as a 'Named Range' and the list will then be available to all sheets without having to reference the sheet name/number in any formulas or Data Validation (lists). Select the cell in the worksheet where you want the drop-down list. Go to the Data tab on the Ribbon, then Data Validation. Note: If you can’t click Data Validation, the worksheet might be protected or shared. Unlock specific areas of a protected workbook or stop sharing the worksheet, and then try step 3 again.

Ho do I insert drop down menus in Word-for-Mac templates?

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  1. Most helpful - I couldn't find anything about drop downs in the Help menu.

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    • This procedure 'ports' to a PC just fine. However, I created a form on a PC, but the pull-down list created does not work on a Mac. Any suggestions?

      • My PC created form was compatible with my Mac and Word 2010 - however, it is not compatible with my newer Mac and Word 2011! Cannot figure out why.

  3. YES!!! very helpful. I thought I was going to have to crack open the PC lap top to fix this file. Much easier on the Mac, just didn't have 'Developer' checked. You saved the day...Thank you , Thank you, Thank you!!!

  4. You didn't specify, but this tutorial is for Word for Mac 2011, the most recent version.

    1. Go to the Word menu.
    2. Select Preferences
    3. Select Ribbon under Personal Settings
    4. Check the box next to 'Developer' in the list if it is not checked.
    5. Click 'OK'
    6. Go to the Developer tab on the Ribbon.
    7. Select Combo Box
    8. Double-click on the newly-added element to add items to the drop-down.
    9. Press OK when you are finished.
    10. Press Protect Form when you wish to be able to select items in the drop-down.