Hi While in your word processor viewing the .rtf file. Can't you alt + 'f' = then 'a' then tab curser down until you hear plain text, or MS DOS text? Regards Gena Another Linux From Scratch user.=20 Tel 01772 380039 Mobile: 07876 502276 -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] = On Behalf Of francis Sent: 27 January 2007 12:43 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: gwmicro Subject: [jaws-uk] converting .rtf to .txt files can anyone help I have a sort of word .rtf document with lots of tables=20 columns etc, I wish to convert into a text file, when I do I am unable = to=20 edit it, at least I find words messing although I'm fortunate that I = have a=20 Braille display I still find it difficult to find what I am trying to = edit=20 out any help will be greatly appreciated. visit my website www.francisrwama.com=20 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] ** 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=3Dfaq] ** or send a message, to=20 ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2011 (20070127) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** 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