> > >In Word, during routine cut and paste operations within a document, > > >sometimes the pasted text takes on a different font and size than it had > > >when I lifted it. > the problem is this: > there are codes that precede and follow all formatted text -- however, in > word they are invisible, in an effort to be less intimidating than word > perfect (this is the "clarity at the expense of functionality" tactic that > apple follows, too). but they're there, much like html tags, which tell > word "everything after this code should be in bold" and then "this is the > end of the bold section," and so on. if you cut from a formatted document > but don't pick up the proper tags, which can be difficult to do, the format > of the text will go back to the default for the original document. You got some replies about tags and the Format Painter, which should help. Here's some more info: When you cut-paste or drag-drop a text block into a new location, ordinarily it will take on the coloration (style) of the surrounding text. Like a chameleon. Unless-- Turn on the non-printing character display, so you can see your paragraph signs. the One at the beginning of a paragraph contains the formatting code! So be sure to show and select those paragraph signs, and your formatting should travel right along with the text. Martha Knight Sound Ideas [log in to unmask] PCSOFT: http://nospin.com or [log in to unmask]