Setting up list boxes and pop-up menus

The List Box icon inserts a scrolling list box with multiple options to choose from. The Popup icon inserts a pop-up menu with multiple options to choose from.


The list icons A. List Box icon B. Popup icon

To set up a list box or a pop-up menu:

1. Drag the List Box or Popup icon from the Forms set in the Objects palette to your table, and set the options in the Inspector.
• In the Name text box, type in a unique name to identify the list box or pop-up menu.
• In the Rows text box, type in the number of rows you want to be visible. For a pop-up menu, this is the number of rows viewers see when scrolling through the menu.
• Select Multiple Selection to allow viewers to select one or more options.
2. Select an option from the Label/Value list box. Check the box next to the Label and Value text boxes to have the browser display that option as the default selection.
3. Edit the labels and values:
• Select an item, and enter a new label and appropriate value.
• Click Duplicate to duplicate the currently selected option for editing.
• Click New to add a new options as necessary.