In version 13: To display a different background for the selected portal row: 1. Double-click the portal to display the Portal Setup dialog box. 2. Select Use active row state, then click OK. 3. Click Inspector Inspector button, then click Appearance. 4. From the object type drop-down list (the first drop-down list in the Appearance tab), choose Portal: Row. 5. From the object state drop-down list (the second drop-down list), choose Active. 6. Choose a fill for the portal row background. Maybe 12 has this too? Check it out. Best, Laura Laura Zantzinger, Owner/Developer Helping Hand Database Design (877) 538-2088 [log in to unmask] PO Box 276 Barnard, VT 05031 Ongoing Memberships: FileMaker Business Alliance FileMaker Developer Subscriber (FDS) FileMaker Technical Network Better Business Bureau (A+ Rating) Insured ---- On , Peter Buchanan ([log in to unmask]) wrote: Hi Is there a way to highlight a portal row? Using FMP12 Windows. In list view, I have always used a OnRecordLoad script trigger to store the active record ID, and then used conditional formatting to fill a background field - this works well but not in a portal? Any ideas or pointers appreciated. Peter