Michael, If you want to fix this for OE alone, bring up your outlook.jcf file with insert 6 while you are in the open programme. If you want to fix it globally, go to your default.jcf file. Go to the set options menu and select speech and sounds manager Tab to edit current scheme and hit enter Ctr tab and right arrow to control type tab Tab to the list view and hit r until it lands on the read only item. Tab again and you have four radio button options, set the active button to ignore Save your changes as you work your way back out. Hth, Robin From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Brown Sent: 01 March 2010 17:44 To: Jaws User Group. Subject: [jaws-uk] Problem with O E. address book. Hi all, I have Jaws version 11 and X P Home edition. Jaws has recently started to say "read only" when entering information in all fields of a new contact in the address book of Outlook Express. How can I stop Jaws saying "read only" when entering any information for a new contact etc.? Many thanks, Michael. The kindness you spread today will be gathered up and returned to you tomorrow. Michael Brown member of TAFN (The Accessible Friends Network). www.tafn.org.uk Edinburgh College of Art (eca) is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC009201