[CedarDave]

Those instructions make me want to slit my wrists.
LOL!
I understand. I was once HTML challenged myself :-)

I learned them and then promptly forgot them because I use Firefox with a couple of neat add-ons for HTML, XHTML and BB. Only problem is that Firefox is bringing out new versions every couple of months and some developers don't keep up and they won't work with out tweaking. I'm using version 3.6 and they are up to V 8.0.

The following just require a click or two: Bold, Italic, underlined, strikeout, images (), URL-link (http://www.freerepublic.com/home.htm), font, color, list, etc.

[Windflier]

I’ve been using Firefox since about 2003 or so, but I’m terrible about checking out cool add-ons. I didn’t even know there was an HTML add-on for FF.

I’m using the latest version of FF, so I don’t know if that widget works with it. I might go see. I’ve wanted to see a rich text editor on FR for years, but I’m just one lone voice crying out in the wilderness, it seems .. LOL