>dear cetin,
>
>you were right in your assumption that i was using the forms toolbar combobox.
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>but, now when i am trying to use the control toolbox combobox, i find that i am unable to get down to populating it with values.
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>how do i populate the combobox with values from cells A1 to A20 ? And, what code do i have to write to achieve this task and where do i write this code ?
>
>with sincere thanks.

When you drop (draw) it is in design mode (if not enter design mode from toolbar). Click view code. You'd see its properties. Set ListFillRange to A1:A20.
Cetin