Hi This is probably the office assistant. In Word,, go the the 'Help' menu then arrow down until you hear 'Hide the Office Assistant', then press enter. Cheers Chris -----Original Message----- From: TIDDYogg [mailto:oggy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 30 June 2005 14:13 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: unwanted synbol I can't help, iI'm replying to keep the thread alive. Is this that cursed "office assistant" so often vilified? I don't use Word XP so don't know about cures. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Bourke" <joe.bourke@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 6:17 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] unwanted synbol > hi all > > just yesterday, well i think, it could have been there longer, at the > bottom right of my screen there has appeared a symbol in the shape of a > little figure. this figure keeps trying to give me tips or hints, however > i think it is interfering with the speech. > > > > > jaws 5 and windows home xp. > > many thanks > > joe > ** 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 > > ** 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 Find out about The Experian Conference 2005 at www.experian.co.uk/conference2005 ========================================================================== Information in this e-mail and any attachments are confidential, and may not be copied or used by anyone other than the addressee, nor disclosed to any third party without our permission. There is no intention to create any legally binding contract or other binding commitment through the use of this electronic communication unless it is issued in accordance with the Experian Limited standard terms and conditions of purchase or other express written agreement between Experian Limited and the recipient Experian Limited (registration number 653331) Registered office: Talbot House, Talbot Street, Nottingham NG80 1TH Although Experian has taken reasonable steps to ensure that this communication and any attachments are free from computer virus, you are advised to take your own steps to ensure that they are actually virus free. ** 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