Hi Harry.

>> I thought about saving the grid as a class and then reinstating it, but I don't know how to do that yet, or even if it can be done. <<

In the form designer, select the grid and from the file menu select Save As Class.

>> I cannot figure how to reinstate that. Any suggestions? <<

In the code where you set up the grid again, try

WITH frmMyForm.MyPageframe.MyPage.MyGrid.Column3
   .AddObject('MyCheckBox','CheckBox')
   .CurrentControl = 'MyCheckBox'
   .Sparse = .F.
ENDWITH

mARCIA