Hi Dan: My answers will be embedded in your suggestions below preceded by the word anser: The first thing to check is that ALT+CONTROL+P is not assigned as a windows shortcut for launching an application. Answer: No it is not. I just need to clarify the problems you're having. If you press ALT+CONTROL+K several times, you should hear "properties open", "properties close", "properties open" and so on. Answer: pressing alt control k toggles keypad open/closed. I've never seen these messages give inaccurate information, accept for the mixer window which takes a little longer to open on the very first time in a session. If you find that the properties window open/closed message is not the same as the checked or unchecked item in the window menu then there's something strange in the neighbourhood. Answer: pressing control alt p will announce properties open and the item will be checked in the window menu. Pressing it another time will do the reverse properly. Again, nothing displayed. If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx