>>Right click on the Properties Sheet titlebar, uncheck 'Docked" and close it.
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>This doesn't seem to work in VFP9..the Screen Properties always reappears after a form edit..any suggestions?

Is resource file enabled? Go to Tools -> Options -> File Locations -> Resource File and make sure that it's ebabled and points to a valid foxuser.dbf. Don't forget to save settings by pressing 'Set As default'.