Just a suggestion for future use, anytime I merge FTM files I copy my primary file and then rename it. Then merge the other file into it. Then you should still have your original and an unchanged copy of the other file. FTM's automatic back up is really not worth much because if you mess up the one you are in. It will save the mistake to the other when you close the program. I have a copy of every file I have used all the way back to FTW for DOS. It takes up some space but then you can go back and use or research the old ones if you have too. One other problem I have seen with the new versions of FTM is, when you merge, the new file is much bigger than both of the old ones combined. Don