Hi Duane
I know you have tons more experience than I but thought since no one has responded yet, I'd throw this in.
I noticed in your screen shot that you only have the single first box of data row highlighted, or so it seems to me on my screen.
In my screen shot I have the whole row highlighted and then set height.
That sticks for me.
But maybe I don't understand what your problem is/was exactly.
Sorry if that's no help at all.
Bier