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Tried the above and yes they do work. I would have to get used to the layering and things. Very many thanks for all your help (on a Sunday) - most appreciated. I think that I need some software which is far less complicated/complex. All I want to do is write some text "nicely" then output it in JPG format so that I can include it in my JPG picture slide show. Think I will have to resort to PowerPoint or, dare I say it, MS Paint. Thanks to you and all at Paint.Net. Keep up the good work - excellent product. Regards Roger

Bingo. Yes, Deselect now becomes available and I can get rid of the (dotted lined) rectangle. But now, how do I delete the rectangle that was on the screen I sent you? I cannot select it to delete it !! Also, if I enter text then something else, and now want to amend the text again, how do I do it? Sorry to be such a pain, but I must be missing something that is very fundamental.

Thanks for your prompt reply. I agree, I am missing a very small undocumented step. Attached is the screen after I have selected the rectangle and drawn it.

Opening a fresh copy of Paint.NET v3.5.5 in Windows XP SP3, the Deselect button is greyed out and greyed out in Edit Menu. I select the rectangle (2nd up on the left) on the Tools Palette and draw a rectangle. The Deselect Button remains greyed out and the Deselect in the Edit Menu remains. If I want to now delete this rectangle I can't because I can't select it to delete it.

Hi Sorry but I have just downloaded Paint.NET and had a look - looks great. BUT, to you the easiest question - the Deselect button is greyed out. I select say a rectangle but how do I deselect it? The button is greyed out and the Ctrl+D doesn't work. Have tried this forum, Google, all the keyboard keys, Paint.net helps etc. etc. This is my last resort to what must be the simplest of all questions. Frustrated Roger