Word is indeed written for the masses. That is the funy thing about a sales driven economy. Most things are for the masses. Guess what? The music on the radio is for the masses as well. The shows on TV are for the masses. The appliances in the stores are for the masses. M$ has indeed stuffed their latest versions of word with a bunch of stuffing. I personally use word97 and refuse to upgrade. I have word 2000 and don't use it. It only bloats the files. I happen to disagree with your assesment of word 95 and 97. I think they are great products. But once m$ got it right, they had to do something to make the next sale. And m$ is built on a false economy. The company will fold if they don't continue to make upgrades. And to sell the upgrades they will add features that are quite asanine. ======= Kirk Wood Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net Nowlan's Theory: He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from the next freeway exit.