The validation lists can be created and maintained1 by choosing Show>Validation Lists. This window displays the Validation Lists down the sidebar on the left, and the contents of the selected list (which are themselves a list) in the body. The toolbar icons along the top of the window are to maintain the contents; use the icons at the bottom left to add and remove Validation Lists to the sidebar.
To create a new Validation List:
Click the + icon at the bottom left of the window
The List window will open
Enter the name for the Validation List and click OK
To Delete an existing list
Highlight the list in the sidebar
Click the Cogs icon on the bottom left of the window and choose Delete List
To add an item to a Validation List
Highlight the list in the left hand panel
The existing contents if any will be displayed in the body of the window
Click the New toolbar icon, or press Ctrl-N/⌘-N
The List Item entry window will open
Enter the item code (up to 15 characters) to be used in the list, and a description
Click Next to add another List Item, or OK to finish.
1 Creation and changing validation lists is controlled by a user privilege
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