Sorry, Derek, but as an Excel user, I just do not quite understand the question, do I may be stabbing in the dark here. Do you mean the punctuation sign comma? Sorry I don't have a file to test tabs on, but I believe searching for ^p (Circumflex p [p as in pappa]) , and replacing with , (comma)may do the trick. Failing that, if you want to send me the file off list, I'll check it out. George. From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DEREK HACKETT Sent: 26 August 2008 18:15 To: access; BlindTech Subject: [access-uk] Excel Problem Please could anyone on the list remind me how I can replace tab markers with a comorr sign. Thanks Derek