Yanick,

>>> Unless you save the doc file for further reference and that this doc will be opened without VFP's help directly from word it would work... if the latest is how you intend it to work then you can't be sure of the setting and need to find another way to format it... <<<

This is the case, sorry for not explaining it better. The document will be generated through the automation process, then it will be emailed and viewed later by my clients. I guess I'll just have to find another way to format these portions of my documents.

thanks again for your help.