Creating an Auto-Generated Field dependent on Drop-Down List

[daft21]

Hello Everyone!



I am working on a templates for my employer who wants me to make offer letters for a range of different positions and wanted to implement Drop-Down Lists and Content Controls to make it so that I can have 1 template that covers multiple positions in our company.

I have learned about Drop-Down lists (From the developer ribbon tab) and I found a file example from the user 'MacroPod', under the thread provided in the link below, which helped me immensely in understanding what I was aiming to do.

Here is the thread, and the file in which an example was provided:
https://www.msofficeforums.com/word-...html#post46903

However, I am seeking assistance from anyone in regards to the following:

I want to have a drop-down list that has a list of specific job positions, and for each job position, I want it to auto generate a job description of that same position wherever it needs to be mentioned, along with bullets, bolding, and specific text font color.

I also want to mention that I am not familiar with how to use Macros, nor did I see or understand how 'MacroPod' made it so that their drop-down list 'values' appeared on another 'Content Controlled' box, per se, from the file provided in the thread that I linked above. So if someone can explain that to me, that would be immensely helpful.

Example of what I want:

If I select, from a drop-down list, a position called 'Project Coordinator', I want it to auto generate the following:

Roles & Responsibilities

• Inputs new customer accounts; price lists ensuring the data is up to date

• Establishes new resources with price lists ensuring the data is up to date

• Answers phones and responds to client as well as resource requests and inquiries.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience

• Proficiency with MS Office

• Proven ability to multitask; meticulous attention to detail

And if I select another position, I would get a similar format, but with different Roles & Responsibilities and Required Qualifications.

I would greatly appreciate the assistance and instruction anyone can provide!

[Guessed]

IMHO, Macropod's post was aimed at a different requirement to what you describe.

I think you should be looking to store each role's info in a Building Block with the name of the role. And then create a Building Block Content Control to enable you to choose which one you want. If you've never used this type of CC before it can be useful to start by watching some youtube instructional videos. This one looks relevant TPPG Forms 06 Building Block Gallery Content Control - YouTube