thanks so much guys!!! i so much appreciate your help. I'm gonna work on this tomorrow. I've had one of those days from hell....have a migraine...again. i'm sorry, LP...i just have no idea how you did that with my text. i sure do like it, but i don't where to begin to do it. How do i get my text in that frame? My brain must be fried. i should know how to do this. jeesh...i feel so stupid. i'm sorry. pretty embarrassing! thanks for help!!!! sheila