Hi Kathy, To change the JAWS speech rate for all applications, launch the JAWS Options menu, arrow down to Voices submenu, and select Global Adjustments dialog. Tab to Rate and use up and down arrow keys to change the rate by 1% for each key press or Page Up and Page Down to change the rate by 10% for each key press. Then tab to Okay button and hit Space. HTH. Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathye and Gene To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:06 AM Subject: Increasing speaking Rate Hi: Would someone give me instructions on how to increase the JAWS speaking rate in all applications. I know how to increase the rate in the current application but not across the board. Thanks in advance, Kathye