In the Access 97 help files, I found some info on "greatly enhancing performance when opening the main database and opening tables and forms by forcing the linked database to remain open. To do this create an empty table in the linked database (back end?) and link the table in the main database (front end?). Then use the OpenRecordset method to open the linked table." I can't find any info on HOW to use the OpenRecordset method to do this. Any help? Thanks!