Dave, Check in the configuration manager for word 2007. Then open the verbosity and edit the verbosity you're currently using. In the list that opens you'll find a couple items that relate to what JAWS speaks when opening a window. Give that a try. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Mitchell To: JAWS Help Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 06:31 Subject: Silencing Word 2007 Verbiage Happy Friday All: It's little things like this that annoy me. Opening documents in Word 2007, I get the thrilling announcements of "Microsoft word non commercial use" and "compatibility mode" Fooling around with JAWS Verbosity as well as the Dictionary Manager failed to silence this superfluous verbiage. Any hints, tips or tricks you can share? Many thanks, Mitch