Maybe I can. I use a plain text file that is NOT organized alphabetically or otherwise; it's no problem to SEarch it for what I want. I keep all brief notes on anything at all in it. It's served me well through 20 years of XyWriting.I use an ordinary plain text file, alphabetically organized. For elegance, simplicity, intuitive access, and easy record entry/edit, you can't beat it.Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx