The steps to create a fill-in drop-down list in a Word document are as follows: 1. Open the "Development Tools" tab and check "Development Tools" through "File → Options → Custom Ribbon"; 2. Insert the drop-down content control, click the drop-down arrow in the "Development Tools → Controls" area to select "Drop-down list content control"; 3. Edit the drop-down options, click the "Properties" button to add or modify the option content; 4. Set document protection, select "Fill in Form" through "Protect Document" and start forced protection to prevent the format from being changed.

Create fillable drop-down lists in Word documents to make it easier for you to design forms such as registration forms, questionnaires, or approval forms. Although this function is not particularly conspicuous, it is very practical to use.

Open the Development Tools tab

Word hides the "Development Tools" tab by default, so the first step is to call it out:

• Click the "File" menu in the upper left corner → Options → Customize the ribbon
• Find "Development Tools" in the list of main tabs on the left
• Check it and click OK

This way you can see "Development Tools" in the top menu bar.

Insert pull-down content control

Next, you can insert a basic drop-down box:

• Place the cursor where you want to insert the drop-down list
• Switch to the Development Tools tab
• Find the drop-down arrow next to "Aa Content Control" in the "Controls" area (that small icon)
• After clicking, select "Drop-down List Content Control"

At this time, a drop-down box with "Please select" by default will appear in the document.

Edit drop-down options content

Now you need to set specific options:

• Keep the drop-down box selected (cancel if you click elsewhere)
• Click the "Properties" button in "Development Tools" again (or right-click the drop-down box and select "Drop-down List Content Control Properties")
• Click "Add" in the pop-up window and enter the first option name
• Keep adding other options you need
• Click "OK" after adding

You can come back and modify these options at any time.

Set to read-only and protect documents (optional)

If you are filling out a form for others, it is recommended to protect the document to prevent misoperation and change the format:

• Or in "Development Tools", click "Protect Documents"
• Select "Allow this type of editing only in this document"
• Select "Fill in Form" in the drop-down menu
• Then click "Yes, start mandatory protection"
• You can set a password (or don't)

After this step is completed, the user can only click on the drop-down box to select the content, and cannot modify other parts casually.

Basically these steps. It seems a bit too much, but it actually works very quickly, especially after being proficient, you can get a drop-down option in a standard form in a few minutes.

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