Thanks Jack, > I've used Lexar, Cruzer, and Belkin "Jump Drives" right out of the > box-- never had to format anything-- to transfer files back & forth > between the PC & Mac platforms. That's interesting, I'll have to try it. I think I've already (Mac) formatted mine a few times so I guess I'll have to try it & see what happens. > The most important point for smooth > transition of Word documents between platforms, from my experience, is > to check the box when saving Word files on the Mac that appends the > extension to the filename (i.e., notes.doc). The Mac doesn't need them; > the PC is seems to be much more finicky about having the suffix... Yeah, I do that as a matter of course anyway. Take care, Frank