I can understand your frustration, Ian, but it all depends on what you're
trying to do. MS Word is a *word* program, not a *graphics* program. It
has some graphics capabilities (depending on the version of Word you have),
but it was never meant to replace a full-featured graphics program.
If you are just having difficulty with things like text boxes and importing
pictures, we can help you within the graphics capabilities of Word. If you
are trying to go beyond those capabilities, then, yes, it will be difficult
and frustrating - like driving nails with a screwdriver, you're simply using
the wrong tool.
Ed
