Thanks and sorry - I am working my way through the Python 3.7.3 documentation tutorial and became stuck on 7.1.2.The String format() Method and encountered italics The paragraph does start off with the Statement "For a reference on these format specifications see the reference guide for the Format S...

How do you switch to Italics in RPI?

Sorry, got mixed-up -ifel should have read elif word_length == 3:
My further apologies for wasting your time
Jim

Thanks - am using python idle 3 -from Raspberry Pi Book "The Beginners' Guide
Jim

Getting "invalid syntax"" message when entering "ifel" - would have thought this was an established module - does it have to be saved as a module first by entering "ifel = if else" first before saving as a module?
Jim McGouldrick

Trying to install Mu on rpi - advised to go to Preferences then Recommended Software but there is no Recommended Software under Preferences

jbudd..... Thanks for your prompt reply - I think you are right - took your suggestion to download Raspian direct but ran into trouble because fat32 doesn't accept downloads over 4Gb and Raspian is just over that - so converted sd card from fat 32 to htfs (downloads up to 8Gb) - Raspian then downloa...

Ran NOOBS installation from Download forum to brand new 32Gb Class 10 SanDisk micro SD card - all went ok (Although it took 2hrs and 5 min to download) then on completion it went directly to updating and there I was finally met with the following message :- [2.17883] - - -[end Kernal panic - not syn...

Is it a good idea to update and upgrade every time opening up Raspberry Pi and is a reboot required after these actions?

Is the Bluetooth on RPI a Receiver only or a Receiver/Transmitter?

Problem with existing Dell Monitor {old!) - when connected to PI 3 monitor goes into 'Save Power' mode - am using a HDMI to VGA and Audio adapter - any suggestions?