If you use JAWS, press JAWS Key (INSERT)+T to see what's happening. I didn't realize you could download directly to the BP, but I've never fiddled around with Book Port Spider, either. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Bowman-Jones" <mikebowmanjones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 3:04 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting books for my BP Hi, David and List. Here's a follow-up to Chase's question. Once a book has been found and the download is attempted, is there a way to monitor or check the ongoing status? (I did not see such in the manual but I could have missed it.) As a "newbie" so to speak, just for grins I went to the .edu link listed in Walt's previous message and found a book to download. Alt-f did nothing for me option-wise, so I tried the Applications menu, which offered up the BP Spider. Even as we speak, the unit seems to be doing something, as I get an eight-note tune every so often. (I was expecting a beep more than a tune.) Given that I am not sure what's happening, I am just letting it do its thing. Is what I describe supposed to be happening? (If not, I guess I will have to go back to the manual and do some more re-reading.) Thanks in advance to whomever lends their expertise; it is highly appreciated. God Bless you all and have a great day. Michael