Thanks for the suggestion Cy. By the way, I'm using Microsoft Office Word 2003. Re-Na ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyril Halbach" <kr3y@xxxxxxxx> > ReNa, I am not using MS WORD but I do use Perfect Office and something > similar happens when I paste from Outlook Express much of the time. I > usually drop it into Editpad first re-copy it and drop it into Word > Perfect. That works every time. Seems like maybe there is some underlying > graphics. Not sure if this is the same problem you are experiencing. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Yipee! Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.559 / Virus Database: 351 - Release Date: 1/7/2004 Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.