Unless I'm missing something, exactly the same way you said:

UserForm1.TextBox1.value

Of course UserForm1 has to be open, even if hidden.

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Vasant


"mark kubicki" wrote in message
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how can, on UserForm 2,
i reference a value of a control on a different user form
(UserForm1.TextBox1.value) ?

...UserForm2 is always made visible by a command button on UserForm1