Creating a non-USA State List

This preference allows you to create a list of abbreviations for provinces or administrative subdivisions that will help guide data entry on some forms.

With Database localization selected on the Preferences form, make sure "Database located in USA" is not checked.

Click Non-USA State List.
A Modify List form appears.

Click Add Item.

Enter the full name of the province or other administrative subdivision, followed by an equal sign ("=") and then the abbreviation you wish to use. Do not leave spaces on either side of the equal sign (for example, Alberta=AB, Edinburgh=EH, Rheinland-Pfatz=RP).

Continue adding items by the same method, and when finished, click Update.
The data entry forms will reflect your changes.

To test your changes, go to a form such as the Subject Info form, make sure the State List button has not been disabled (turned to "No State"), and then type a letter in the State field. When you tab out of the field, a Select from List dialog should appear, with a list of the full names of the provinces or subdivisions. Double-clicking on the name will enter the abbreviation on the form.