I have noticed that its very difficult to search for words using a parameter in a query. And that the best way is to use the find utility. (is this true). IF so is there any way i can combine the find window into a form. I have managed to create a button to bring the find box but really i would the find utilities to be already in my form. Can anyone help. Thanks. Ben

It is not too difficult to construct a search query to search for specific words or strings of characters. Have a look at the Microsoft knowledge base. there is a very good example of how this is achieved. I may be wrong, but I do not believe you can have the find dialog box as a form. You can use ctrl+F anywhere to bring up the find dialog box

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q136062


David