If you imported a watching-only copy of your wallet into an online copy of Armory that is how you can see your balance.
I figured as much really just thought maybe there may have been a way to xfer the info that I wasn't aware of.
Just think of your offline computer as the "check signer". He can read the check, and will sign the check if you tell him to. But you should make sure the check says what you think it says before you sign it
I totally understand all this. Now when you say to make sure the check says what you think is says before you sign it, the only thing that could go wrong is human error or what? 'Cause you are the man etotheipi!