Drop-down list boxes

A drop-down list box initially appears as a rectangular box containing the current selection. When you select the down arrow in the square box at the right, a list of available choices appears. If there are more items than can fit in the box, scroll bars are provided. In ILWIS, you will sometimes find at the right end of a drop-down list box, a so-called create button. When you click on the create button, an object can be created.

Examples of a drop-down list box:

To open a drop-down list box and select an item with the mouse:

• click the box or the arrow to open the list box,
• click the up or down scroll arrow, or drag the scroll box until the item you want to select is displayed,
• click the item.

To select an item from a drop-down list box by using the keyboard:

• press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key to move through the available options until you reach the one you want.

To create an object with the create button:

• click the create button (rising sun) at the extreme right of the list box.