phil. i use jaws key plus tab on a desktop pc. this gives me the percentage if there is a progress bar available. hth. stephen ----- Original Message ----- From: Philip Hall To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 8:28 PM Subject: function to say progress bar Hi. I would like to write a script or assign an existing function to a key to make jaws repeat the percentage on the progress bar. I have looked through the items in the key board manager but didn't see anything appropriate. Anyone have an idea where I can look for something? many thanks phil