>Is the software for windows that can compare two folders and establish which >files are most recently modified. I have two folders with many of the same >files . Some more recently modified. and I want to merge the two. > >any help appreciated Herschel Do you have MS office or any of the individual components (Excel, Word ...)? Such a task is all but trivial using VBA. I could send you a macro to achieve it. Bob I'm sure there is plenty of freeware but I prefer to install only stuff that does not do what I can already do with what you have. ___________________________________________________________ Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005. Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/ Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/