>> I recall people saying to trash .plist files that have to do with mac >> help >> (help is terribly slow on this machine) Another reason among the others offered is that Help goes to the internet to update its files and until it is permitted to download every file it wants, it will waste time trying to do so. Connect, open Help and wait. You can verify this by opening Internet Connect, if you are using dialup, and watching the thermometers. Help gets faster as it fills up with new stuff. --- Break the Rules! Use a Sprint PC Connection Card with a tiBook: <http://www.powerpage.org/story.lasso?newsID=10220> jackrodgers at earthlink.net http://www.jackrodgers.com