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ant1118 - 09 Dec 2006 19:36 GMT

How do I change a value in a dropdown box using the keyboard rather tha
the mouse?

For example, after I tab to the dropdown box, I'd like to either us
the arrow keys to select my choice or Y for yes, N for no.

Thanks for any help.

Anthon

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Malcolm Smith - 09 Dec 2006 22:46 GMT

> *From:* ant1118 <ant1118.2ike5q@NoSpamPleaze.com>
> *Date:* Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:06:33 +0530
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> Anthony

Need it be a dropdown box for just two items? How about radio buttons?

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ant1118 - 09 Dec 2006 23:17 GMT

I guess it doesn't have to be a dropdown box, but I don't know wha
radio buttons are. Also, some of the dropdown boxes contain phrase
longer than Yes and No, making it an easy way to fit everything on th
form

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Jay Freedman - 10 Dec 2006 05:04 GMT

>How do I change a value in a dropdown box using the keyboard rather than
>the mouse?
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>Anthony

Once the cursor is in the dropdown, Alt+down arrow (or Alt+up arrow)
will open the list part. Then the arrow keys move the selection bar up
and down, and the Enter key selects the current line and closes the
list.

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Tony Jollans - 10 Dec 2006 08:09 GMT

I always use F4 - didn't realise Alt+Arrow keys did it as well.

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Tony

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