Option selected
<html> <head> <script> function function1(colors) { var col = (colors.options[colors.selectedIndex].value); document.all.myOption.selected = true; if (col) { document.bgColor = col; } } </script> </head> <body id="myBody" onUnload="document.forms[0].reset();"> <form method="post" action=""> <select name="colors" onChange="function1(this);"> <option value="white">White</option> <option id="myOption" value="cyan">Cyan</option> <option value="ivory">Ivory</option> </select> </form> </body> </html>