A Allen Browne Feb 7, 2007 #2 SelStart tells you where it starts. SelLength tells you how many characters are selected. You may need to work with the Text property, since it may not have become the Value yet, i.e.: Me.[NameOfYourTextBoxHere].Text
SelStart tells you where it starts. SelLength tells you how many characters are selected. You may need to work with the Text property, since it may not have become the Value yet, i.e.: Me.[NameOfYourTextBoxHere].Text