1. A text entry dialog box system for use with a display device, data input means including pointing means, and processor means for executing an application program, and that displays on a screen of said display device a dialog box into which an associated user enters data during execution of said application program, said text entry dialog box system comprising: a text entry space in a dialog box displayed on said screen of the display device for free-form entry of text items into the system by the associated user; a memory for storing the text items; and means for selectively displaying a selection button on the screen of the display device in association with the dialog box for selection by the pointing means.