How about setting the value when you initialise it to one of the options.
The code below uses the userform_initialize event which adds 10 items
(testx) to the combobox and then shows the form with Test6 selected

Private Sub UserForm_Initialize()
Dim x As Integer
For x = 1 To 10
ComboBox1.AddItem ("Test" & x)
Next x
ComboBox1.Value = "Test6"
End Sub

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
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I am using a series of dropdown menus in a userform.

Is there a way to set the value of a dropdown menu to a default.