Hello. Knowing of the issue of Word eating pagebreaks, I typically stay away from validating txt files, and look for the ark or kes files which other people don't have access to. Today I found a txt book I would like to validate, but I want to make sure it's not munched on in the process. I don't have K1000 or OB on this comp, so how do I get around the hungry caterpillar? I know I can save it as rtf now, but when will word start munching? If I just open and save it as rtf right away would I avoid it? or are they eaten in the first process of opening the file? I have not opened the file yet. Thanks. Tiff Tiffany Jessen Technology Instructor NJ Foundation for the Blind 230 Diamond Spring Road Denville, NJ 07834 Voice: 973-627-0055 X328 Fax 973-627-1622