Hi Vince got it sorted now, thanks, this will be useful for future reference! thanks! Alistair ----- Original Message ----- From: Vince Thacker To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 4:32 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: key commands for turning up volume Have you tried, from the Run dialog, C:\Windows\System32\SndVol.exe That should bring up the volume mixer. That way you can adjust all the sound elements you are currently running. You could always make the command into a desktop icon and assign a trigger key to it. Vince. ----- Original Message ----- From: alistair To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 11:53 AM Subject: [access-uk] key commands for turning up volume Hi folks, can anyone suggest a means of turning the volume up on my vista pc, don't know how I did it but! there is no system volume of any kind at all, including jaws. No sighted help here so was wondering if there is a key command to get to either the system volume controls or a command to turn it up? Thanks alistair ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2437.1.1/5121 - Release Date: 07/09/12 02:34:00