Hi Harry.

>> But how do I get it to 'start' at the record I'm looking at on the first page. It ignores my activation (or grid init) code (go to the current record as recorded on page1) and always starts at the top of the file. <<

In the activate of Page3 put This.MyGrid.SetFocus(). It will go to the record number that you are currently positioned on in its RecordSource.

>> 2 - How do I get the numeric fields to align right? <<

Set the alignment property of the grid column.

>> If so, how can I force it to 'reinstantiate' after the query has been set up? <<

Set its RecordSource to space(0) before you rip its recordSource out from underneath it.

Marcia