I tried that and confirmed that all of the textfields are within the borders of the background.  I even did a test and actually moved the text on one piece way outside the border, but it did not change where the background image actually snapped to on the target.

Another weird thing I'm finding is that the pieces with single lines of text are 165 x 19.80 px. However, the multi-line text pieces are 165 x 22.80.  Both show as the exact same visual size on the board.  Yet, when I resize a multi-line text piece to match the pixel size of the single-line pieces, you can see it makes them visually shorter in height than the single line pieces, even though the pixel sizes are *supposedly* the same.  Any other ideas?

Yes, that is what I did.  Pixel sizes are referenced in my previous message. If I set all of them to the same pixel sizes, they do not visually match in size on the stage. 

Let me add that when I say "multiline", I am simply stating that some text falls on 2 lines instead of one.  I am not using the "multiline" behavior because I am using Classic Static Text.

Here is the AS I'm using.  Like I said, everything works correctly, but it's just the alignment on the stage that is a bit off between the puzzle pieces once dragged onto the targets (note that I am new to AS so I know I've broken a few coding principles with the code below):

var startX:Number;

var startY:Number;

var counter:Number = 0;

target_D1_1_mc.allowed = new Array(D1_1_mc);

target_D1_2_mc.allowed = new Array(D1_2_mc);

target_D1_3_mc.allowed = new Array(D1_3_mc,D1_4_mc,D1_5_mc,D1_6_mc,D1_7_mc);

target_D1_4_mc.allowed = new Array(D1_3_mc,D1_4_mc,D1_5_mc,D1_6_mc,D1_7_mc);

target_D1_5_mc.allowed = new Array(D1_3_mc,D1_4_mc,D1_5_mc,D1_6_mc,D1_7_mc);

target_D1_6_mc.allowed = new Array(D1_3_mc,D1_4_mc,D1_5_mc,D1_6_mc,D1_7_mc);

target_D1_7_mc.allowed = new Array(D1_3_mc,D1_4_mc,D1_5_mc,D1_6_mc,D1_7_mc);

target_D2_1_mc.allowed = new Array(D2_1_mc);

target_D2_2_mc.allowed = new Array(D2_2_mc);

target_D2_3_mc.allowed = new Array(D2_3_mc,D2_4_mc,D2_5_mc,D2_6_mc,D2_7_mc);

target_D2_4_mc.allowed = new Array(D2_3_mc,D2_4_mc,D2_5_mc,D2_6_mc,D2_7_mc);

target_D2_5_mc.allowed = new Array(D2_3_mc,D2_4_mc,D2_5_mc,D2_6_mc,D2_7_mc);

target_D2_6_mc.allowed = new Array(D2_3_mc,D2_4_mc,D2_5_mc,D2_6_mc,D2_7_mc);

target_D2_7_mc.allowed = new Array(D2_3_mc,D2_4_mc,D2_5_mc,D2_6_mc,D2_7_mc);

target_D3_1_mc.allowed = new Array(D3_1_mc);

target_D3_2_mc.allowed = new Array(D3_2_mc);

target_D3_3_mc.allowed = new Array(D3_3_mc,D3_4_mc,D3_5_mc,D3_6_mc,D3_7_mc);

target_D3_4_mc.allowed = new Array(D3_3_mc,D3_4_mc,D3_5_mc,D3_6_mc,D3_7_mc);

target_D3_5_mc.allowed = new Array(D3_3_mc,D3_4_mc,D3_5_mc,D3_6_mc,D3_7_mc);

target_D3_6_mc.allowed = new Array(D3_3_mc,D3_4_mc,D3_5_mc,D3_6_mc,D3_7_mc);

target_D3_7_mc.allowed = new Array(D3_3_mc,D3_4_mc,D3_5_mc,D3_6_mc,D3_7_mc);

target_D4_1_mc.allowed = new Array(D4_1_mc);

target_D4_2_mc.allowed = new Array(D4_2_mc);

target_D4_3_mc.allowed = new Array(D4_3_mc,D4_4_mc,D4_5_mc,D4_6_mc,D4_7_mc);

target_D4_4_mc.allowed = new Array(D4_3_mc,D4_4_mc,D4_5_mc,D4_6_mc,D4_7_mc);

target_D4_5_mc.allowed = new Array(D4_3_mc,D4_4_mc,D4_5_mc,D4_6_mc,D4_7_mc);

target_D4_6_mc.allowed = new Array(D4_3_mc,D4_4_mc,D4_5_mc,D4_6_mc,D4_7_mc);

target_D4_7_mc.allowed = new Array(D4_3_mc,D4_4_mc,D4_5_mc,D4_6_mc,D4_7_mc);

D1_1_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D1_1_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D1_2_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D1_2_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D1_3_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D1_3_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D1_4_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D1_4_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D1_5_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D1_5_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D1_6_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D1_6_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D1_7_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D1_7_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D2_1_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D2_1_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D2_2_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D2_2_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D2_3_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D2_3_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D2_4_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D2_4_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D2_5_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D2_5_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D2_6_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D2_6_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D2_7_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D2_7_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D3_1_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D3_1_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D3_2_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D3_2_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D3_3_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D3_3_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D3_4_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D3_4_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D3_5_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D3_5_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D3_6_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D3_6_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D3_7_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D3_7_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D4_1_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D4_1_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D4_2_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D4_2_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D4_3_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D4_3_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D4_4_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D4_4_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D4_5_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D4_5_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D4_6_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D4_6_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

D4_7_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

D4_7_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

function pickUp(event:MouseEvent):void {

reply_txt.textColor = 0x990099

reply_txt.text = "Good Luck!";

    event.target.startDrag(true);

    event.target.parent.addChild(event.target);

    startX = event.target.x;

    startY = event.target.y;

}

function dropIt(event:MouseEvent):void {

    event.target.stopDrag();

if (event.target.dropTarget != null && MovieClip(event.target.dropTarget.parent).allowed.indexOf(event.targe t) > -1){

        reply_txt.textColor = 0x33BC10

        reply_txt.text = "Good Job!";

        event.target.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);

        event.target.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);

        event.target.buttonMode = false;

        event.target.x = MovieClip(event.target.dropTarget.parent).x;

        event.target.y = MovieClip(event.target.dropTarget.parent).y;

        counter++;

    } else {

        reply_txt.textColor = 0xEE1212

        reply_txt.text = "Oops!  Try Again!";

        event.target.x = startX;

        event.target.y = startY;      

    }

    if(counter == 28){

        reply_txt.textColor = 0x33BC10

        reply_txt.text = "Congratulations, you've done it!";

    }

}

D1_1_mc.buttonMode = true;

D1_2_mc.buttonMode = true;

D1_3_mc.buttonMode = true;

D1_4_mc.buttonMode = true;

D1_5_mc.buttonMode = true;

D1_6_mc.buttonMode = true;

D1_7_mc.buttonMode = true;

D2_1_mc.buttonMode = true;

D2_2_mc.buttonMode = true;

D2_3_mc.buttonMode = true;

D2_4_mc.buttonMode = true;

D2_5_mc.buttonMode = true;

D2_6_mc.buttonMode = true;

D2_7_mc.buttonMode = true;

D3_1_mc.buttonMode = true;

D3_2_mc.buttonMode = true;

D3_3_mc.buttonMode = true;

D3_4_mc.buttonMode = true;

D3_5_mc.buttonMode = true;

D3_6_mc.buttonMode = true;

D3_7_mc.buttonMode = true;

D4_1_mc.buttonMode = true;

D4_2_mc.buttonMode = true;

D4_3_mc.buttonMode = true;

D4_4_mc.buttonMode = true;

D4_5_mc.buttonMode = true;

D4_6_mc.buttonMode = true;

D4_7_mc.buttonMode = true;

Thanks!  Here is the output:

D1_1_mc 165 20.8 2

D1_2_mc 165 20.8 2

D1_3_mc 165 19.95 2

D1_4_mc 164.6 20.45 2

D1_5_mc 165 19.95 2

D1_6_mc 167.4 19.95 2

D1_7_mc 165 19.95 2

D2_1_mc 165.85 20.8 2

D2_2_mc 165 20.8 2

D2_3_mc 164.85 21.05 2

D2_4_mc 164.85 21.5 2

D2_5_mc 165 19.95 2

D2_6_mc 165 20 2

D2_7_mc 165 20.45 2

D3_1_mc 165 20.8 2

D3_2_mc 164.6 20.8 2

D3_3_mc 165 20.8 2

D3_4_mc 165 20.8 2

D3_5_mc 165.25 20.8 2

D3_6_mc 165 20.8 2

D3_7_mc 165 20.8 2

D4_1_mc 165 20.8 2

D4_2_mc 165.85 20.8 2

D4_3_mc 166.4 20.8 2

D4_4_mc 165 20.8 2

D4_5_mc 165 20.7 2

D4_6_mc 165 20.8 2

D4_7_mc 165 20.8 2

After seeing these results, obviously there are some size discrepancies.  However, the Properties are doesn't seem to be cooperating, well.  Are there any other areas where I can set the dimensions?

Here is the output:

D1_1_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 11.35

D1_2_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 10.25

D1_3_mc 19.95

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -5.45 10.4

D1_4_mc 20.45

[object Shape] 1 20.8

[object StaticText] -9.2 19.65

D1_5_mc 19.95

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 10.35

D1_6_mc 19.95

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 10.45

D1_7_mc 19.95

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 10.35

D2_1_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0 20.8

[object StaticText] -5.15 9.55

D2_2_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 10.4

D2_3_mc 21.05

[object Shape] 0 20.8

[object StaticText] -9.9 18.6

D2_4_mc 21.5

[object Shape] 0 20.8

[object StaticText] -9.25 18.1

D2_5_mc 19.95

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -5.45 10.45

D2_6_mc 20

[object Shape] 0 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 10.45

D2_7_mc 20.45

[object Shape] 0 20.8

[object StaticText] -9.2 19.3

D3_1_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 11.35

D3_2_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.45 20.8

[object StaticText] -7.75 16.35

D3_3_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 10.4

D3_4_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0 20.8

[object StaticText] -9.2 19.65

D3_5_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 10.05

D3_6_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 10.5

D3_7_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 8.9

D4_1_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 9.65

D4_2_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.7 10.5

D4_3_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0 20.8

[object StaticText] -5.9 10.45

D4_4_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -5.15 10.5

D4_5_mc 20.7

[object Shape] 0 20.8

[object StaticText] -9.2 19.6

D4_6_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0.85 20.8

[object StaticText] -4.35 10.45

D4_7_mc 20.8

[object Shape] 0 20.8

[object StaticText] -9.2 19.65

No, I am not scaling or rotating them.  All of the shapes were on the scene with some default text before I started working on the AS .  I would modify the text on each shape to be unique, then I would convert that puzzle piece into a symbol. 

Am I going to the wrong area to modify the properties of the height?  I am clicking on the instance on the scene, and then modifying the height under the "Properties" panel.