Hi Richard, I've just tried selecting a few words in Word 2003 - no problems in announcing this, I'm afraid. Am I doing what you suggest? Gordon McFarlane ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Godfrey-McKay To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 8:07 PM Subject: [access-uk] JAWS8 NOT ANNOUNCING SELECTION IN WORD 2003 Wondered if anyone had had this prob? I'm using a Dell laptop XPS M1210. Any help appreciated. Richard Godfrey-McKay Telephone (01656) 657 516 Mobile (07791) 452 593 -- This email has been verified as Virus free Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net