Hi, to open the shut down dialog without the problem that you've noted, it to press windows key + T to move to the first taskbar button, and then press alt + F4. David. original message: Yes you can do that, the problem however is that if you have JAWS in the alt+tab order it is quite possible to shut this down by mistake if that keystroke doesn't work first time. Regards. Tristram Llewellyn Technical Support Sight and Sound Technology ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq