The answer is simple: put two slashes in the contraction and DTB will uncontract it. For example; complaini//ng Com will contract, in will contract and ing will not. If you need the whole word uncontracted: Codes List--f5 [i] immediately before the word will uncontract just that word. Tom Poulk tom@xxxxxxxxxx 847-784-2717 From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 8:47 AM To: DBT list Subject: [duxuser] contraction question I'm working with material that is showing suffix word endings such as -ing, -ed, -d, etc. I do know how to force contractions and supress letter signs as needed, but I can't find whether these kinds of contractions are allowed when showing suffix endings standing alone. Does anyone know? Jean "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)