Try to review the format applied in that document. Example, the font style, size, if it is zoomed, if the word in created in the word art etc. The pater size can be one of the reasons. _____ From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Talley Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 3:07 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Jaws won't select text Hi Listers, when I'm in a word document, and do control+shift+right arrow Jaws repeats" select, select, select", It wont speak the word I'm trying to select then when I check for selected text (no surprise) there is no text selected. I'm using Jaws 7.0 with Win XP home. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. Jim Talley (Coordinator) ASSISTIVE ASSOCIATES