Dear Daave
You found it. It was not even a PAINT problem, it was a keyboard problem and
here it is:

I use the set of digits on the right side of the KBD and the "Num lock" is
always on. Fact that I used it for entering numbers on bills etc. but into
the paint sizing page it wouldn't enter any numbers. It did it for 2 years
but refuse to do so now.

With your suggestion I tried the numbers 1 to 0 at the top of the KBD and
they DID enter numbers into the sizing section of paint.
Conclusion: Bad keyboard ? ah ah,

I replaced it with a new KBD and got the same defect. The numbers in the
right side bloc of the KBD can't access the paint program even in this new
KBD so I have a new mystery now.

But that doesn't bother me one bit because if I can enter numbers into the
paint program no matter what set of numbers I use then I solved my problem.

And I thank every body very much









"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
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> "janet-m" <janet-m@rogers.com> wrote in message
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>> My present size of the white canvas in the paint window is : Width: 5.07'
>> and Height: 4.72' in inches.
>
> That's a little strange. Although the default Height should be 4.72 inches
> (which it is), the default Width should be 6.30 inches (but you're saying
> it's 5.07 inches!).
>
>> Changing it to pixels or centimeters produce the equivalent size in
>> different
>> numbers.
>
> As it should.
>
>> It allows me to delete those numbers but the writing space remain empty
>> and will not accept input of different numbers (sizes) be it in pixels or
>> inches
>> or centimeters.
>
> This is where I'm not clear.
>
> If you place your cursor in the Height box, you should be able to delete
> the value of 5.07 (it sounds like you're able to do this). Then all you
> need to do is enter a new value, say 10 inches. But you're saying it "will
> not accept" it. What do you mean? Is it as if your keyboard isn't working?
> What *precisely* happens when you tap the "1" key followed by the "0" key
> while you're in the Height box (followed by clicking on the "OK" button)?