You can use the tab key to bypass the edit field to the next link on the page. ----- Original Message ----- From: Patricia To: JAWS users list Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:18 PM Subject: re: jaws in auto forms mode, particularly in edit fields yes, I used PC cursor (numpad plus) to try and get out of forms mode, but that didn't work. the escape trick seemed to, but then again I still couldn't arrow through past the edit box. I'm going to play with it some more, I think... Patricia