If you press control-a for select all, the whole field should read. Much of Access requires the JAWS cursor, though. Can yu go into design view and read it there? Tab to the field and create a virtual window (insert-control-w) and read it there? Access is a real stinker. good luck! -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx