Well, it's usually enter and then yes. However, I must say, I have not yet seen the need to format a stick. I have used, at least, 3 different memory stick and they worked with the XS without the need to format it. Am I going to come home one day, and find that my stick with all my stuff doesn't work anymore? I don't suppose so. So, I'm not really clear why the XS manual says to format the stick. Jose For links to all Motif info for blind owners, visit www.MoAccess.info. To change your list options and view archives for the MoAccess list, visit www.freelists.org/list/moaccess.