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I want to insert a drop down menu within a table, so that the list of items to choos from is actually a list of pre-determined colors (actual colors) not the words of colors. I know how to create a drop down menu where the list is for example:
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
etc etc
However, instead of the word, I want to see the actual color. I have tried changing the font and highlightig each word selection but this either changed the entire list to one font and highlight color or just does nothing when I exit design mode.
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Use Excel, where when a color fill can substitute for a value or word chosen from a drop-down menu or directly input.
Pam
That's unfortunate. So how would you suggest I replicate the same or similar effect? The only other way I can think of is to type something like "...................." and highlight it the color of choice, but that won't be practical for general users.
Sorry, that is not possible.