Robert wrote:AHA, using the Tools/Preferences/Font to specify Times New Roman at size 10pt solves the problem. Unfortunately, a larger value for that font (11pt or 12pt) brings it back. I also note that for the Times 10pt to take affect, I had to quit NB and re-launch it. Apparently you can't LOAD NB.DFL without crashing.Still... I can't reproduce what you're seeing. Using Times New Roman... all letters appear "whole", including letters that drop below the "baseline", like j/y/p/q/g.Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx