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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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"Henley writer" Henley wrote in message
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I am expecting to receive a batch of about 700 files and will need to do a
word count on each of them. How can I do this automatically? I don't want
to
have to open each one, do a wordcount and then write down the answer! Is
it
possible to generate a list of their individual word counts without
opening
them? I can make sure they are all in one folder if necessary.

Thanks for your help!