How can I fix or remove mispellings in my dropdown lists?

[admin]

CROSS Systems, Inc. provides a utility that you can use to help you maintain your drop-down lists.

This utility is called the 'Library 1.7 Combine Utility.'
-It allows you to combine one or more subjects into a single subject.
Any entries selected in the left list are combined into the single entry selected in the list on the right side of the screen.

This utility can be used to resolve situations where there are mispellings in drop-down lists, unused entries in the lists that you wish to selectively eliminate, or when there are duplicates in the lists. This utility allows you to combine list entries very easily.

You may install the 'Library 1.7 Combine Utility' using the installer found at this link: http://www.crosslibrary.com/pub/CombineSetup1.exe
Once installed, you may open the utility using the 'Programs menu/CROSS Library 1.7/Combine Utility' shortcut on your Start menu.

To best use the combine utility:
1. Make a backup copy of your databases before using the utility so you can revert back to the copy in case you make a mistake using the utility. (Combine makes irreversable changes to your database, and while you do receive confirmation prompts while working, if you make a mistake, you will need to restore your database.)

2. Be sure Library 1.7 files are closed.

3. Using your Start menu, select "Programs" (or "All Programs") and then "CROSS Library 1.7" and then the "Combine Utility."

4. To operate it, select all the names you wish to combine on the left by holding the down the Ctrl key while using your mouse to select them and then select the name on the right into which you wish to combine them.


Important note: This utility does not have adequate security to limit access to your database, so we do not recommend leaving this utility installed on a system where anyone has unrestricted access.
CROSS intends to replace this utility with a more secure version as soon as possible. In the meantime, you may wish to uninstall this utility from your system after you have completed your changes (to prevent others from doing harm to your database). You may uninstall the utility from 'Control Panel/Programs and Features' or 'Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs'