Yeah, your probably right mike60smart.
Funny you mention it actually. That was my intention to start with then I found the NorthWind template & got side tracked using it. Mind you, I learnt a lot mucking around with it. But, alas, I fear I'm in way over my head with that one. Advice taken. Having mucked around with excel for years I've kinda got a handle on the tables, forms, and even queries to some extent, but macros & VBA, NOOB! The connections thing also throws up some challenges for the old grey matter, but use it of lose it I say.
Cheers.