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How to Add a "Multi-Select" Box in Word

The Developer tab of Word does not offer a control allowing the end user to checkoff or choose more than one predefined selection in that list.
Without using any programming such as VBA or having to download a pre-programmed object from a consultant's web site, is there any way of easily creating such a control?
Thanks!

John Korchok

Since you don't want VBA, I'm assuming you're writing about controls on the Word page rather than on VBA userforms. Only the ActiveX List Box (in the legacy dropdown below Content Controls) can do multiple selections. After inserting one, right-click on it and choose Properties. Change the MultiSelect property to 2 - fmMultiSelectExtended.

It's a Windows-only solution. ActiveX controls do not work in Word for Mac, Word Online or Word for mobile (Android, iOS, Windows mobile).

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Hi John:
I tried this, already. This simply produces a blank rectangle in Word.
How would I enter any choices for the user to select?
Software Engineer

John Korchok

Unfortunately, when using Word, that gets you back into VBA territory. In Excel, you can fill the list from a worksheet range, but Word and PowerPoint have no equivalent. You'll have to use checkboxes for a completely VBA-free multiple choice interface.

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