"Got it, thanks to everyone for your speedy responses!  "

"Thanks Leslie, I didn't realize that :-)  "

"Thanks Wendy! I am all set now. Lisa Y. Collins  "

"Ah - so you are saying use the transparent shape as the hotspot instead and add states to the shape. I will give it a try. Thanks! Lisa..."

"Hello All, I added a transparent shape over my hotspot and now when I click it doesn't branch out, am I missing a step somewhere?  "

"Hi Phil, I added a transparent shape over my hotspot but when I clicked on the hotspot it didn't branch out.  Am I missing a step somewhe..."