How to Edit a Drop Down Box in Expression
The Web editing program Microsoft Expression is used to create and edit pages meant for display in a Web browser. One of the main appeals of using Expression over a word processing application is the option for you to edit in both "Code" and "Design" mode. The code option allows for page editing using only the Web language in which your page is coded, while the design option permits you to make changes based on the visual presentation of the page. The design option is particularly useful if you want to make changes to an existing element, such as a drop-down box that you need to edit.
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Instructions
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Launch Microsoft Expression.
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Click "File" at the top of the window, click "Open" and then double-click the page containing the drop-down box you want to edit.
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Click the "Design" option at the bottom of the window to switch your Web page to the "Design" view.
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Scroll through the page until you locate the drop-down box that you want to edit.
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Double-click the drop-down box to display the list of options.
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Click the drop-down box choice that you want to edit, and then click the "Modify" button.
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Click inside the "Choice" text field to edit the displayed menu text, and then click inside the "Specify Value" text field to modify the action that will be performed when you select that option.
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Click "OK" to apply the change.
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Click one of the drop-down box choices, and then click the "Move Up" or "Move Down" button to adjust the order of your drop-down box choices.
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Click "OK" at the bottom of the window when you have finished editing the drop-down box.
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Tips & Warnings
The drop-down box won't expand when you are viewing it in "Design" mode in Expression Web. To view the edited drop-down box you must first save the page, click "File" at the top of the window, and then click "Preview in Browser" to see your functioning page in your Web browser.
