I changed the cursor blink rate to zero in accessibility options as = suggested. The highlited letter still echoes over and over again. This happens in notepad, and internet explorer in edit fields, and also = when editing short cuts. I think I may play with the cursor options in jaws configuration manager = next. It sounds like this is not a common problem as no one else has "echoed" = it on the list, if you know what I mean. So, it may be very machine specific . Still, any input much appreciated. AS always. Thanks in advance. -- 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