select widget

Hello
two little questions:
1. Is it possible to remove the "please select" from a select widget so that it just gives the options?
2. is it possible to put a select widget in the navigation pane?
kind regards
P
two little questions:
1. Is it possible to remove the "please select" from a select widget so that it just gives the options?
2. is it possible to put a select widget in the navigation pane?
kind regards
P