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    How to manage number of entries in Drop-down list content control

    Hi There,

    I have a Drop-Down list content control in my word document. It has a huge list of entries. So how can I have a scrollbar to display 10 entries and then scroll down to display other entries.

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    Re: How to manage number of entries in Drop-down list content control

    You have posted in the Word section - is this correct?
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    Re: How to manage number of entries in Drop-down list content control

    Word's dropdown content control is only capable of displaying as many items as it contains or as many items as fit on the screen, whichever is less. Once you pass the screen limit, you get a scroll bar for all items.
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    Re: How to manage number of entries in Drop-down list content control

    The huge list full of screen is disturbing. Is there any way to get this through vba?

    Thanks! for answering paul

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    Re: How to manage number of entries in Drop-down list content control

    You can't change the dropdown's display behaviour through VBA.

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    Re: How to manage number of entries in Drop-down list content control

    Ok. Thank you for all the help. Good Day!

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