Hi ok the following is from the help system should explain all that you might want to know on this subject. Using the Synthesizer and Braille Manager Using the Synthesizer and Braille Manager The Synthesizer and Braille Manager allows you to add, modify, or remove synthesizer and Braille display drivers. Adding synthesizers or Braille displays makes them available from the JAWS user interface. Modifications can include changing the default synthesizer or Braille display and changing the output port, if applicable. Removing the devices will only remove them from the JAWS user interface. The device files will remain on the computer until JAWS is uninstalled. To start the Synthesizer and Braille Manager, open the Utilities menu and choose Synthesizer and Braille Manager. Alternatively, you can choose Synthesizer and Braille Manager from the Tools menu in the JAWS Start menu program group. When you start this utility, a tree view of all synthesizer and Braille display drivers installed on your computer displays. To add, change, or delete devices, do the following: list of 7 items 1. Choose the Add, Remove, or Change Devices button. 2. If you want to select synthesizers, select the Speech Synthesizers radio button. If you want to select Braille displays, select the Braille Displays radio button. 3. Choose the Next button. 4. A list of available devices displays. To add or remove a device, use the arrow keys to select it in the list and then press the SPACEBAR to select or clear the check box. After you have selected all devices that you want to use, choose the Next button. 5. If you are selecting synthesizers, you are asked to choose a default synthesizer that JAWS will use each time you start the program. If you are selecting Braille displays, you are asked to choose a default Braille display. After you have made a selection, choose the Next button. 6. If you are modifying Braille displays, you are asked to specify your device settings. 7. Choose Finish to complete the process. The Braille displays and synthesizers that you selected are now installed. list end -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx