Hi Marty, are you still needing help? I am not sure what your data entry functions or work processes are on your form, but you can add the button to update the date on the click event of the button or you can add the code to the afterupdate or exit of a field you update. So where you put the code can depending on what data you are editing or how you want your form to work. If on a button, for example, in the design view of the form, place a button, it can be an image or a command button and give it a meaningful name. Then open the properties box, find the OnClick and click into the 3 dots on the right of the row and select 'code builder' and place this code between the lines (substituting the name of your field. Me.DateField= Now() If you would rather the data change after you have edited some other field, simply use the same process, but place it in the OnExit or AfterUpdate event of the field to be edited. Hope this helps, Cathy "Aerial Photography Directory" <Webmaster@aerial-photography- america.com> To Sent by: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx cc 04/10/07 10:08 PM Please respond to mso Subject [mso] Re: Hot Keys MS access 2002 :VSMail mx3 Hello James I would like to add the button. I have no idea how to do it or= even where to begin Marty ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to share files with the group, you must join our Yahoo sister group. This group will not allow for posting of emails, but will allow you to join and share problem files, templates, etc.: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrosoftOffice . This group is for FILE SHARING ONLY. If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm *************************************************************