Yes, I know it doesn't exist. In fact sometimes it will and somtimes it won't. The object in question is a sheet named "SOMETIMES". So how do I test for the existence of this without having to trap the error? I've tried: Is Nothing IsObject IsNull IsEmpty IsA Is IsElement Even though I knew some of those were retarded. Seems a pretty straightforward thing to be able to test for the existence of something. Do I seriously have to iterate through the Sheets collection and test each item? That would make me a little sad inside.