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automatic word count work the same way as page numbering in the f.
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Graham,
Where you intending this as a reply to some arcane post that doesn't appear to be referenced anywhere in your posting? If not, then I would say that you have asked a rather cryptic question. ;-) -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. Graham Mayor wrote: |
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"Greg Maxey" wrote: Graham, Where you intending this as a reply to some arcane post that doesn't appear to be referenced anywhere in your posting? If not, then I would say that you have asked a rather cryptic question. ;-) -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. Graham Mayor wrote: I did not mean to be "cryptic". Perhaps I should phrase my question more clearly. I am writing a paper and I would like the word count to register as a footnote as I am writing. If it is possible for the page numbering in the auto text to adjust atomatically, why can't the same thing be done with the word count feature? The only way I am able to do it now is by selecting the text and manually typing in the word count. I have bookmarked your web page that I am sure will be helpful for future projects. Thank you for your input. vp |
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Use Insert | Field, select Document Info in left column and NumWords in the
right column. OK to insert it. I think you will need to right-click and "update field" every so often to update it, or select and hit F9, it won't increase automatically. I am not sure whether you can put it in a footnote, and wouldn't advise you to anyhow. MacWord does have a Live Word Count on the status bar that automatically adjusts, but I think the Win versions don't? Someone will correct me if I am wrong. Maybe WinWord has a Word Count Toolbar that does the same? However, there is little unhealthier than constantly staring at the word count, and I would not be surprised if over-concentration on the word count resulted in a worse paper than otherwise. It would also slow Word down a bit to be constantly calculating the numbers. On 4/9/05 7:13 AM, "vp" wrote: I did not mean to be "cryptic". Perhaps I should phrase my question more clearly. I am writing a paper and I would like the word count to register as a footnote as I am writing. If it is possible for the page numbering in the auto text to adjust atomatically, why can't the same thing be done with the word count feature? The only way I am able to do it now is by selecting the text and manually typing in the word count. I have bookmarked your web page that I am sure will be helpful for future projects. Thank you for your input. vp -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ |
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Fields do not automatically update to show a running total. You could use a
{numwords} field and from time to time update that field - the code at http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm attached to a toolbar button would make that easier. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org vp wrote: "Greg Maxey" wrote: Graham, Where you intending this as a reply to some arcane post that doesn't appear to be referenced anywhere in your posting? If not, then I would say that you have asked a rather cryptic question. ;-) -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. Graham Mayor wrote: I did not mean to be "cryptic". Perhaps I should phrase my question more clearly. I am writing a paper and I would like the word count to register as a footnote as I am writing. If it is possible for the page numbering in the auto text to adjust automatically, why can't the same thing be done with the word count feature? The only way I am able to do it now is by selecting the text and manually typing in the word count. I have bookmarked your web page that I am sure will be helpful for future projects. Thank you for your input. vp |
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"Daiya Mitchell" wrote: Use Insert | Field, select Document Info in left column and NumWords in the right column. OK to insert it. I think you will need to right-click and "update field" every so often to update it, or select and hit F9, it won't increase automatically. I am not sure whether you can put it in a footnote, and wouldn't advise you to anyhow. MacWord does have a Live Word Count on the status bar that automatically adjusts, but I think the Win versions don't? Someone will correct me if I am wrong. Maybe WinWord has a Word Count Toolbar that does the same? However, there is little unhealthier than constantly staring at the word count, and I would not be surprised if over-concentration on the word count resulted in a worse paper than otherwise. It would also slow Word down a bit to be constantly calculating the numbers. On 4/9/05 7:13 AM, "vp" wrote: I did not mean to be "cryptic". Perhaps I should phrase my question more clearly. I am writing a paper and I would like the word count to register as a footnote as I am writing. If it is possible for the page numbering in the auto text to adjust atomatically, why can't the same thing be done with the word count feature? The only way I am able to do it now is by selecting the text and manually typing in the word count. I have bookmarked your web page that I am sure will be helpful for future projects. Thank you for your input. vp -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ thanks, Daiya. I'll let you know if it works. |
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WinWord does have a Word Count toolbar, but you have to click Recount to
update it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message .. . Use Insert | Field, select Document Info in left column and NumWords in the right column. OK to insert it. I think you will need to right-click and "update field" every so often to update it, or select and hit F9, it won't increase automatically. I am not sure whether you can put it in a footnote, and wouldn't advise you to anyhow. MacWord does have a Live Word Count on the status bar that automatically adjusts, but I think the Win versions don't? Someone will correct me if I am wrong. Maybe WinWord has a Word Count Toolbar that does the same? However, there is little unhealthier than constantly staring at the word count, and I would not be surprised if over-concentration on the word count resulted in a worse paper than otherwise. It would also slow Word down a bit to be constantly calculating the numbers. On 4/9/05 7:13 AM, "vp" wrote: I did not mean to be "cryptic". Perhaps I should phrase my question more clearly. I am writing a paper and I would like the word count to register as a footnote as I am writing. If it is possible for the page numbering in the auto text to adjust atomatically, why can't the same thing be done with the word count feature? The only way I am able to do it now is by selecting the text and manually typing in the word count. I have bookmarked your web page that I am sure will be helpful for future projects. Thank you for your input. vp -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ |
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