Sorry about sending the reply to the wrong place - I am new to this mailing list business > Thank you for the reply about the missing info palette. > I have checked that both "view >options > info palette" and "Choices > > view > attach info palettte" are ticked on, and tried toggling the > Choices option on and off. > The info palette refuses to apear whatever I do. > When I click on the OP icon, the new blank has the info palette in > place where it should be. It seems to be just this particluar OP > document which has gone wrong Best wishes, CJJ