>please take a moment to explain... > >do you mean label positioning for the finder's view preferences?? No, I was referring to positioning the dock on the side instead of at the bottom. This causes desktop icons to shift. Not sure about label positioning, as I haven't tried it. > >and if so how would that have any affect? The dock has an invisible "force field" around it to keep icons, etc. from being buried by it. It seems to overcompensate for magnification. > >and also if so, why would apple program so sloppily? That's not a bug, that's a feature ;-) -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Mike Bigley Maineville, Ohio http://www.norbertrunning.com Please support an American Indian Elder & Medicine Man by visiting the above link. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>