For an English project, it really doesn't matter. By default, your project will be saved with UTF-8 Encoding. If you were making a website that used 16-bit (or larger) character, like Hebrew, Chinese, Arabic, or Japanese, then your would use the Unicode or UTF-16 Encoding. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

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