use the menu VIEW->TAB Order btw when I have 2 connected forms (or more) I instantiate the sub-forms in a propery of the master form (oaForms) - I don't use modal forms, but this way if the master form is released so do all the chield ones (it is also easier to manage them etc.) Arnon > >>Sure thing.... last quest on this issue I have seen seen but cannot > remember how you set the order of the buttons on a form, which one is > highlighted by default > > > >Use second-left button of Form Designer toolbar to get a dialog where you > could set taborder visually. > > I've failed to come upon it :( >