Hi Betsy Just a thought but are you trying to open the one file twice? Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >I have XP sp3 home. > > I have tried changing the windows vertically, horiz, and cascade. Same result. > > When I close the Gray screen (Opened using file/open) , it also closes the first one (opened from > the Shortcut) > > Using the Shortcut opens with ALL data. > > Using the File /Open and chosing the data shows NOTHING except the toolbar at the Top. When I > click on View or Search from the Gray screen, it puts me back with the Original Screen. > > Betsy