thank you George, I did not hit sticky keys this time but filter keys are they similar. I imagine they serve a purpose like Sticky keys, mind you if I could only type with one finger I think, I would have a go at Voice recognition, something like Dragon Naturally 9. the reason I got confused was that a lady who once gave me a lesson would in a search Engine use what she called "filter keys. this I think was " signs and something like plus sign, or was it something similar this she did if she was looking for something very difficult. maybe calling that a 'filter key was not correct' it in no way related to what I have just shaken off. Thanks for your help Dorothy. Ps not sure how I got rid of it. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq