Problem is on one table. Form is based on a single table query (select *). For presentation purposes, some of the memo fields are in other forms. Forma are linked by ID_no. Command button to look at memo form from main form. If record is edited in main form and then memo entry is edited in linked form (still one record) access says record has been changed by another user and gives option to save/copy/abandon change. [sig][/sig]