Creating a blank template and displaying the Developer tab on the Ribbon.
![Creating a blank template and displaying the Developer tab on the Ribbon.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Creating_Blank_Template_And_Display.PNG)
Click Dropdown List from the Controls group on the Developer tab.
Then click Design Mode.
![Click Design Mode.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Click_Design_Mode.PNG)
Use your mouse or cursor keys to highlight the placeholder text Choose an item.
And change text.
![Use your mouse or cursor keys to highlight the placeholder text Choose an item.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Use_Your_Mouse_Or_Cursor_Keys_To_Hi.PNG)
Click Properties to see the dialog box.
![Click Properties to see the dialog box.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Click_Properties_To_See_Dialog_Box.PNG)
Change Title field.
![Type Duration in the Title field.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Type_Duration_In_Title_Field.PNG)
Select the Use a different style for text in this control,
and select Emphasis from the Style drop-down list.
![Select the Use a different style for text in this control check box, and select Emphasis from the Style drop-down list.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Select_Use_Different_Style_For_Text.PNG)
Select the Content control cannot be deleted in the Locking section.
![Select the Content control cannot be deleted check box in the Locking section.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Select_Content_Control_Cannot_Be_De.PNG)
To add items. Click Add in the Drop-Down List Properties.
![To add items from which the user can choose. Click Add in the Drop-Down List Properties section of the dialog box.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___To_Add_Items_From_Which_User_Can_Ch.PNG)
Change the Display Name field of the Add Choice dialog box.
![Type daily in the Display Name field of the Add Choice dialog box.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Type_Daily_In_Display_Name_Field_Of.PNG)
Click OK to close the dialog box.
![Click OK to close the dialog box.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Click_Ok_To_Close_Dialog_Box.PNG)
Click Design Mode to turn that mode off.
![Click Design Mode to turn that mode off.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Click_Design_Mode_To_Turn_That_Mode.PNG)
To select an item from the list, click the down arrow and then click an item.
![To select an item from the list, click the down arrow and then click an item.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___To_Select_Item_From_List_Click_Down.PNG)
Click somewhere in the document outside the Dropdown List control to see the selected item.
![Click somewhere in the document outside the Dropdown List control to see the selected item.](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Word-2007Images/Inserting_Dropdown_List_Control_Into_Your_Template___Click_Somewhere_In_Document_Outside.PNG)