Hi Don Q

If this is a recent version of Word, you can re-size the dialog box. You
have two basic controls, just as you do with any window. You can
double-click the blue bar at the top of the dialog box to toggle between
displaying in a full-screen and "window". When the dialog is showing as a
window, you can drag the the corners or edges of the window to re-size it.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word


"Don Q" Don wrote in message
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For apparently no reason the Insert symbol dialogue box now fills the
entire
screen which makes entries somewhat tiresome. How do I restore the
default
size or do I have to re-install Word?