Another way of saying Non-Modal is Modeless, Non-Modal windows are windows that do not require them to be closed before processing continues. For example, when you use MSGBOX it launches a MODAL window, you can tell because you have to hit OK to continue on with what you are doing. Also if you show a form with the 1 command (ie frmForm.Show 1) it will be displayed in a Modal format, leave it blank (ie frmForm.Show) and it will be displayed in a Non-Modal format.