Hi Loretta and Tony, Whenever I get an email asking me to click on the link below I usually copy that link and paste the link into the "start menu and run box" then press the enter key and it works fine. As for the google toolbar, I usually don't install this item and would advise anyone who has it on their computer to uninstall it as it tends to cause more problems than it solves. Go into the start menu, then settings and then control panel. Now go to Add or remove programs and arrown to the google toolbar entry. Now tab key over to the remove button and press the spacebar. Use the tab key to tab through the follow up instructions for removing this thing and you're done. Paul. Your first question: Now I have an email from Google Alerts with a link to verify and another to cancel. Yes Tony as you said just click the verify link with your JAWS cursor. I honestly can't remember what came up for me but you will know if it worked or not when a Google Alert mail comes into your In Box and if not just go back and try the enter key or clicking it again with the JAWS cursor. I know it worked for me and I didn't need anybody to click it with the mouse. Your Second Question: What is the procedure for having for example the Google toolbar fill in the requested email address? With regards to this I know as little as you about it, so perhaps someone else might come in here and clear this one up for both of us. Best wishes Loretta I filled in mine by typing it in. _____ From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tonysweeney Sent: 24 November 2007 18:54 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: Google Alerts Hi Loretta, Thanks for informing us about Google Alerts! I have successfully created an alert, or so I have been informed! There is, by the way an option to discontinue an alert which I had wondered about. There is quite comprehensive info when you click on the link which we were kindly given by you. One question, and it has to do with filling in forms online? What is the procedure for having for example the Google toolbar fill in the requested email address? I filled in mine by typing it in. All the best, Tony Sweeney. ----- Original Message ----- From: Loretta Conaty <mailto:conatyloretta@xxxxxxxxxx> To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 10:11 AM Subject: [vip_students] Google Alerts Hi All, I am at the moment interested in a certain topic so I created a Google Alert which sends an e-mail into my In Box once a day. In this mail there are links to the topic of interest so I can enter on the link I wish to read. So, have a read of the below and you may like to set up a Google Alert for yourself. This just involves going to the link I have listed below and typing in the word or words you wish to create the alert on and then entering on the Create Alert Button. Details on Google Alerts: Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.) based on your choice of query or topic. Some handy uses of Google Alerts include: list of 4 items . monitoring a developing news story . keeping current on a competitor or industry . getting the latest on a celebrity or event . keeping tabs on your favorite sports teams list end The link is: <http://www.google.com/alerts> http://www.google.com/alerts Regards, Loretta _____ I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2990 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> for free now! _____ I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 3118 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> for free now! _____ I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1180 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> for free now! ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ********************************************************************