Hi Patrick
In this case, i need a very simple screen, and very simple formatting in the rtf control ( font type and size, bold, italic, underline, and maybe paragraph direction button, for right to left ). I know i have to go with the rtf and toolbar method as Venelina suggested, i was just hoping that since the toolbar options i need are all 'defaults' in all apps, i thought there was some system toolbar already existed

Thanks for your answer
Jaime

>here's another consideration -
>
>if you use the Word object, you will want a machine with at least
>128Mb memory and at least 600MHz processor, or your user will grow
>impatient with the delay in bringing up the Word process. if you
>are not going to Word frequently, not a big deal.
>
>if you don't need any _really_ fancy formatting, rtf toolbar is
>easy to make, but i couldn't find a spell checker to use with it.
>
>if you decide to use Word, and need an example, let me know. it's
>an adaptation of what another UT member gave to me.