You can add a blank value to the data in your combo, so that will appear in the box for new records. You may then want to add code that will force the user to change to a non-empty value before allowing a SAVE.

Barbara

>Barbara,
>Thanks for your help.
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>If I blank the controlSource then my form will not display the values of my table as I skip records through my navigational toolbar.
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>Thanks,
>Sergio