hi, to solve this problem, go to start / programs / jaws 8.0 / explore jaws / explore share settings and look for a file call Windows Live Messenger.jdf copy this file to start / programs / jaws 8.0 / explore jaws / explore my settings open this file with notepad and use the ctrl+f "find" command to find the word "im" and edit to what ever you like it to be and save it. you also can edit some others short hand like "lol", "rofl" and etc. hope this helps. Warmest Regards, Allan Wong ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Harmon" <rharmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 10:11 Subject: Re: Immediate message Cool, thanks for that info. Rick -- Visit my webpage and podcast feed at: http://www.blind-geek-zone.net and my web Blog at: http://blind-geek-zone.blogspot.com/ Join the BGZ mailing list by sending a blank email message to: blind_geek_zone-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and put subscribe in the subject line. Contact info: Email - rickharmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx & rharmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype - rharmon928 MSN - rharmon928@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Nickelson" <roylee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 9:57 PM Subject: RE: Immediate message this is in the dictionary file for messenger, so you can fix it with the dictionary manager. Roy -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 9:26 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Immediate message Heya list, How can I stop Jaws saying immediate message everytime I type Im in messenger? I have checked modocoms but cant seem to find anything there Cheers, Jim -- 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