I assume you open the second form with a command button.
On the ON Click Event of the Command button, add a little bit of code.
'First, check to make sure there is a valid value in the combobox.
If IsNull(me.cmbName) = True Then
'Set focus to combo box to enter valid info.
msgbox$("No Value in Combo Box")
me.cmbName.SetFocus
Else
'Set Filter Criteria
Dim strCriteria as String
Dim strDocName as String
strCriteria = "[FieldName] = """ & me.cmbName & """"
strDocName = "YourFormName"
DoCmd.OpenForm strDocName,,,strCriteria
End If
'This code allows you to open a form and filter the results based on strCriteria. FieldName requires the name of the underlying field on the form you are opening which is related to the value in the combobox.
Duane Barker