WORD doc Formula for Drop Down list without adding item one by one

[ChaCha90]

Is there a WORD document formula for drop down list without adding an item one by one? Example: NAME, is there a formula to select from a list of names instead of having to add the name one at time.

 

[ETAF]

is this a request for help within a WORD document in an excel forum or am i missing something here , and not understanding the question

if excel - then yes
data validation > list

as shown here in attached sample

what version of excel and perhaps a sample of what you are trying to do mocked up

 

[Matt_Straya]

As above this is an Excel space. However, it seems you might be looking for some VBA for you purpose so I just googles this:
https://www.gmayor.com/word_vba_examples.htm
Good luck

 

[ChaCha90]

@ETAF
What I was trying to do is use an EXCEL drop down list in a Word document because in Word you have to add each item one at time that you want to select from. I didn't know if there was a way to merge, convert, link, create a field code formula or mail merge an EXCEL drop down list to a Word document. I want to use the drop down for a Sign-Up sheet for a Luncheon and for a Tally/Survey form I need to create.

 

[ChaCha90]

is this a request for help within a WORD document in an excel forum or am i missing something here , and not understanding the question

if excel - then yes
data validation > list

as shown here in attached sample

what version of excel and perhaps a sample of what you are trying to do mocked up

What I was trying to do is use an EXCEL drop down list in a Word document because in Word you have to add each item one at time that you want to select from. I didn't know if there was a way to merge, convert, link, create a field code formula or mail merge an EXCEL drop down list to a Word document. I want to use the drop down for a Sign-Up sheet for a Luncheon and for a Tally/Survey form I need to create.

 

[Belleke]

does this help?

What I was trying to do is use an EXCEL drop down list in a Word document

https://www.exceldemy.com/drop-down-list-in-word-from-excel/