Thanks, Kelly, it does help. I think the next book I choose for validating will be a kids' book so I can try this out. I'm still wondering about the formatting question, though, but I can ask support at GW Micro about that to find out. The Braille Sense can definitely work with .rtf files. I just have to remember to input any edits in computer braille, but I suppose that those of us using any of the note takers have to keep that little tid bit of info in mind when editing with one of these things! Cait -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kellie Hartmann Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:48 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: validating with a note taker, was RE: Re: How to be a black belt validater? Hi Kaitlyn, Sorry; I've only seen a Braille Sense once, being shown to me by a demonstrator with an almost impenetrable Korean accent. I liked the unit, and think you could validate with it. I can't give you specifics, but maybe a couple of general pointers. First and foremost, you need to keep the file in its original format. If the Braille Sense can work with rtf files, then validating with it will work for sure. Open the file and do the editing you want for that time, then save and make sure it stays in rtf and doesn't end up in a grade 2 format, or brl or brf file. If that's doable, you should be able to choose to do your validating on the device and cut out the middleman, so to speak. Hope this helps, Kellie