Thanks. Yes, I understand about maximizing the edit field. However, having returned yesterday to the earlier 8.0.423 version of JAWS, I can now confirm that I don't get verbalized blank spots any more. It was a problem that .423 solved me and that 8.0.2107 unhappily restored, whether o not the field was maximized. ----- Original Message ----- From: Cher Bosch Glad to hear that. BTW, the FS guy said that if the problem with editing in OE occurs when editing new, replys or forwards to messages, then AutoSizer might fix it. He explained that even if you have OE set to open maxamized, the message window reverts to restored, which can cause the blank spaces problem when editing. He said it works for him, so might be worth a try. Cher