Whenever I change field definitions, as I leave the manage database display I get a dialog "Applying change to layout xxxx", where "xxxx" indicates numerous layouts that have no relevance. For example, you can duplicate a field and exit with no dialogs. When you then go back and delete the field, you get the dialogs and have to wait. You can click a "Skip" button, but I don't know if this affects the program long term. I can find nothing that discusses this in the help windows or the knowledge base, although I've searched on various things. Exactly what is this dialog (new in FileMaker Pro 11) and what happens long term to the database if I click the "Skip" button? Regards, C. J. Life $uccess Institute 356 Salem Turnpike Bozrah, CT 06334-1518 (860) 886-7141 www.LifeSuccess.org