The [B]Paint Format[/B] will copy the format (border and background styles) of the copied component to the second one. If the copied component is the same type as the painted component(s), [I]more than just the border and background[/I] will be painted, depending upon the component type. Darren need some way of selecting what other bits get copied - check box would be good. Trouble is when I use the above it knocks out the graphic in the to component, I want just the borders and background. dave