Thanks John,

I appreciate the help.

I am currently doing it using the Word object but a problem exists if people are currently using word when this runs because it actually loads word into memory to do its stuff which I dont want it to do.

Have found many examples on how to bring that property box up such as the one you gave me but you are right... I dont think it is possible to use it.

Was hoping (and did some intensive research) into API's to do with or around the Windows Explorer in the hope that it would be in there... but unfortunately none existed.

*sigh* I guess I am just going to have to find an alternative.

But thanks anyway