>I just upgraded from 3.0 to 5.0. The properties window used to have its own "tooltip or properties tip" area at the bottom of the properties window. AS you moved the mouse over each property, it reminded you what it is used for. In 5.0 this is missing, do you know how to turn it on?

Beside what Michel already answered to you, you can right click on the properties and check Non-Default Properties Only. And, my advise: try to right click anyway. There are a lot of goodies...

Vlad