Hi Judith No, it does not work. However using a keyword or sentence that is already part of the text does work; but there obviously can be more than one such keyword/sentence in 216 pages. Thanks anyway. Renette Thanks anyway. Renette -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Judith Bron Sent: 03 January 2007 21:57 To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: how to find your place in a large document Does typing three stars (***) work? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Renette Bloem" <renette@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "jaws mailing list" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 2:29 PM Subject: how to find your place in a large document > Hi All > > I am reading a book that was scanned in. I downloaded it in zip format. > It > was opened in notepad. > > Now, my question: > > No way that I can read all 216 pages in one session! > > What method can I use to find my place? > > If I type a new word at my current location and try the "find command", it > does not work. > > Hope somebody can help or have another suggestion. > > Renette > > -- > 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 -- 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.3/614 - Release Date: 2007/01/02 02:58 PM -- 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