I'd like the user to be able to fill in a test box and hide what is being typed - exactly like a password where astericks are shown instead of the real characters.

Any ideas ?

In your table for the field, set its Input Mask to Password, this will allow the user to input, but have asterisks displayed.

If you want to display the contents at a later date, or within a report, remove the Password Input Mask, or change the formatting within your query.

If you are talking about in a textbox on a form, use the Input Mask of the textbox. Set it to Password.

HTH
RDH

Works great ! Your the tops !!!! Thanks