it has occurred to me that since my L problems only exist in xy files on a particular computer, that when I convert them to docx and email them (I’m a writer by trade and that’s how I work), then the ells should all appear normal; so for me it may just be a cosmetic concern and a bit of a mystery; but I am going to try carl’s suggestion as to keymode and also see what part of the settings/default file is doing it.