How to use dropdown form control to display different text

[emlynot]

Hi all.

I'm trying to get a document to display different text based on the value selected in a dropdown. Based on what ChatGPT suggested, I can't get this to work. Also, I've tried just with 2 prompts, but was wondering whether I can take it up to 3 or 4 prompts and provide different responses accordingly.



I've attached a test document so you can see what I'm attempting. Also, I'm trying to avoid using VBA so I can share more easily.

All help appreciated.

Thanks!

[Charles Kenyon]

I have no idea what ChatGPT told you.
The simplest solution requires vba.

You are using a REF (Cross-reference) field.

1. These do not automatically update.
2. They require that you have a bookmark as the source. You have not bookmarked your source. Bookmarking a CC to reference the result is not simple.

I tried using a copy of a Mapped Document Property instead of the REF field but was not successful. I think I've done this in the past, but not with a DropDown CC.


References:

• Repeating Data (Populating Multiple Like Fields) by Greg Maxey
• Mapped Content Controls by Greg Maxey
• Ref field
• Dealing with Fields in Microsoft Word

[macropod]

See:
https://www.msofficeforums.com/word-...html#post46903
and, for different elements from a selected item to be output to different content controls, see:
https://www.msofficeforums.com/word-...tml#post120392