512 Meg (1/2 gig) RAM. The BG programs are mostly tiny and only taking up a handfull of bytes except when I'm on-line, when ZoneAlarm kicks in. I was off-line at the time. Document size was 1000x750 (my usual - I use 1280x1024 as screen resolution normally) - I've never come across this "feature" before, and I've been playing with Bryce for about 3 years now.. Like I said, I'm not too worried about it, I now know that the options are there, just not being displayed. I'd just like to understand why not. Cheers, Diolma PS - Today is my Birthday!! (well, now, yesterday was) - What a thing to find on that day!