Kathryn, Set the options like this: Options: Field: Name Date (All) Find what: ^.*$ Replace with: In Names: Name-Marr Contents must match Find What exactly: Unchecked Use Pattern Matching: Checked Match case: Unchecked Find Whole Word Only: <na> Convert to Regular Date: Checked Copy to Sort Date: Checked The main change is the "Find what" pattern. ^ = match start of field . = match any character * = repeat "match any character" as many times as possible $ = match end of field Combined, that pattern selects the entire contents of the field. John