Hi DTG, If I asume correctly, you are trying to click into the VBC / Measurement box to activate it and start typing, am I right? Don't do that. Just start the operation in the desired direction (you can even release the mouse or finish the operation) and type then hit Enter. Never click into the dialog.

Thank you all! This is far more information than I had anticipated. On most of the other forums I go to for help, you get a one or two word response -- obscure -- or no response at all. Thank you all Fred