Jan, if you're using either WordPerfect or Microsoft Word, either will give you this information. Here's how to do it: WordPerfect – with your document open, go to Tools -> Grammatik -> Options -> Analysis - Readability• Microsoft Word – with your document open, go to Tools -> Spelling and Grammar Hope this helps! Sam Doak << Does anyone know if there is an on-line program that can automatically scan a document and calculate the probable literacy level of it? I'm thinking patient handouts here... Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC>> *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]