Create Dependent Drop-Down List in Word - Fillable Forms Microsoft Word

HOW TO CREATE A DEPENDENT DROP-DOWN LIST IN MS WORD 365 - LEGACY TOOL DROP DOWN FORM FIELD WITH VISUAL BASIC CODE // Watch this video to create a drop-down fillable form field in Word that limits the choices for users to select from, depending on how they answered a previous question. Make your form simpler for users and minimize errors in users selecting the wrong options by implementing this dependent drop-down list in your fillable form as applicable.

**YOU WILL NEED TO SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT AS A "WORD MACRO-ENABLED DOCUMENT (.docm)"

No prior knowledge of Visual Basic code is needed. Simply watch this video and use the code, highlighted in the video, that is pasted below. Be sure to follow all the steps and instructions in the video so you'll know how to modify this code to fit your particular needs. Here is the Visual Basic code used in the module in this video. Remember to replace "ddStatus", "ddSurvey" and anything in quotes with your own form field bookmark labels and drop-down list options respectively.

Sub PopulateddStatus()
Dim xDirection As FormField
Dim xState As FormField
On Error Resume Next
Set xDirection = ActiveDocument.FormFields("ddStatus")
Set xState = ActiveDocument.FormFields("ddSurvey")
If ((xDirection Is Nothing) Or (xState Is Nothing)) Then Exit Sub
With xState.DropDown.ListEntries
.Clear
Select Case xDirection.Result
Case "Active"
.Add "Completed"
.Add "In Progress"
.Add "Not Started"
Case "Inactive"
.Add "Do Not Engage Employee is Inactive"
End Select
End With
End Sub
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TIP: To ensure the Developer tab is visible in MS Word so you can insert form fields, follow these steps:
1) Right Click on the Ribbon area and select "Customize Ribbon"
2) The Customize Ribbon and Keyboard Shortcuts window opens
3) On the right hand side under "Customize the Ribbon - Main Tab" ensure the "Developer" checkbox is selected, then click OK.
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