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Readability stats ...
Hi all,
Is there a real quick and easy way to run Readability stats *without* having to stop at each instance and accept/reject? What I want to do is get an *instant* assessment of a document "as is" and then look at the suggestions for improvement later. I've looked through earlier threads on this and, while I agree with the usefulness of running the stats (or otherwise), I really need to do it. Thanks, Sharon M. |
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You'd need a macro--you can assign it to a keystroke or toolbar tool, or
stick it in a menu. Here's a quick & dirty one that does it, albeit not in the identical format at the one that's build in: Sub Readability() Words$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(1).Va lue Chars$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(2).Va lue Paras$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(3).Va lue Sents$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(4).Va lue SperP$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(5).Va lue WperP$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(6).Va lue CperW$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(7).Va lue Passv$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(8).Va lue Flesch$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(9).Va lue FleKi$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(10).V alue MsgBox Words$ + " Words" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Paras$ + " Paragraphs" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Sents$ + " Sentences" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ SperP$ + " Sentences per Paragraph" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ WperP$ + " Words per Sentence" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ CperW$ + " Characters per Word" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Passv$ + " Passive Sentences" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Flesch$ + " Flesch Reading Ease" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ FleKi$ + " Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level" End Sub -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Sharon M." wrote in message ... Hi all, Is there a real quick and easy way to run Readability stats *without* having to stop at each instance and accept/reject? What I want to do is get an *instant* assessment of a document "as is" and then look at the suggestions for improvement later. I've looked through earlier threads on this and, while I agree with the usefulness of running the stats (or otherwise), I really need to do it. Thanks, Sharon M. |
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Thanks Herb,
I'm looking for something really basic as I have to pass on the instructions to content developers (of varying skills) who are scattered in various locations. Some of them will freak out when I say "macro". Any tips and tricks up your sleeve for something built in to Word? I guess not ... Best, Sharon. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: You'd need a macro--you can assign it to a keystroke or toolbar tool, or stick it in a menu. Here's a quick & dirty one that does it, albeit not in the identical format at the one that's build in: Sub Readability() Words$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(1).Va lue Chars$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(2).Va lue Paras$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(3).Va lue Sents$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(4).Va lue SperP$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(5).Va lue WperP$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(6).Va lue CperW$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(7).Va lue Passv$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(8).Va lue Flesch$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(9).Va lue FleKi$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(10).V alue MsgBox Words$ + " Words" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Paras$ + " Paragraphs" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Sents$ + " Sentences" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ SperP$ + " Sentences per Paragraph" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ WperP$ + " Words per Sentence" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ CperW$ + " Characters per Word" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Passv$ + " Passive Sentences" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Flesch$ + " Flesch Reading Ease" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ FleKi$ + " Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level" End Sub -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Sharon M." wrote in message ... Hi all, Is there a real quick and easy way to run Readability stats *without* having to stop at each instance and accept/reject? What I want to do is get an *instant* assessment of a document "as is" and then look at the suggestions for improvement later. I've looked through earlier threads on this and, while I agree with the usefulness of running the stats (or otherwise), I really need to do it. Thanks, Sharon M. |
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Readability stats ...
If there's a built-in way to trigger just the readability stats, I haven't
managed to trip over it yet. You could say "Well, you could use a full scale Visual Basic for Applications program or, if that's too much, maybe just a simple macro". When sleight of hand doesn't work, try sleight of tongue. ;-) -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Sharon M." wrote in message ... Thanks Herb, I'm looking for something really basic as I have to pass on the instructions to content developers (of varying skills) who are scattered in various locations. Some of them will freak out when I say "macro". Any tips and tricks up your sleeve for something built in to Word? I guess not ... Best, Sharon. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: You'd need a macro--you can assign it to a keystroke or toolbar tool, or stick it in a menu. Here's a quick & dirty one that does it, albeit not in the identical format at the one that's build in: Sub Readability() Words$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(1).Va lue Chars$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(2).Va lue Paras$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(3).Va lue Sents$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(4).Va lue SperP$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(5).Va lue WperP$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(6).Va lue CperW$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(7).Va lue Passv$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(8).Va lue Flesch$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(9).Va lue FleKi$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(10).V alue MsgBox Words$ + " Words" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Paras$ + " Paragraphs" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Sents$ + " Sentences" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ SperP$ + " Sentences per Paragraph" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ WperP$ + " Words per Sentence" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ CperW$ + " Characters per Word" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Passv$ + " Passive Sentences" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Flesch$ + " Flesch Reading Ease" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ FleKi$ + " Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level" End Sub -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Sharon M." wrote in message ... Hi all, Is there a real quick and easy way to run Readability stats *without* having to stop at each instance and accept/reject? What I want to do is get an *instant* assessment of a document "as is" and then look at the suggestions for improvement later. I've looked through earlier threads on this and, while I agree with the usefulness of running the stats (or otherwise), I really need to do it. Thanks, Sharon M. |
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Readability stats ...
Ha! Good tip. ;-)
Guess if you haven't found a back door then there isn't one. I'm so *sure* there used to be ... having cast my mind back a little though I think it was probably a feature of WordPerfect ... you clicked a button, you got the stats (along with an assessment of the (probable) education level of the writer) and everything was just dandy. S. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: If there's a built-in way to trigger just the readability stats, I haven't managed to trip over it yet. You could say "Well, you could use a full scale Visual Basic for Applications program or, if that's too much, maybe just a simple macro". When sleight of hand doesn't work, try sleight of tongue. ;-) -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Sharon M." wrote in message ... Thanks Herb, I'm looking for something really basic as I have to pass on the instructions to content developers (of varying skills) who are scattered in various locations. Some of them will freak out when I say "macro". Any tips and tricks up your sleeve for something built in to Word? I guess not ... Best, Sharon. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: You'd need a macro--you can assign it to a keystroke or toolbar tool, or stick it in a menu. Here's a quick & dirty one that does it, albeit not in the identical format at the one that's build in: Sub Readability() Words$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(1).Va lue Chars$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(2).Va lue Paras$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(3).Va lue Sents$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(4).Va lue SperP$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(5).Va lue WperP$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(6).Va lue CperW$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(7).Va lue Passv$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(8).Va lue Flesch$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(9).Va lue FleKi$ = ActiveDocument.Content.ReadabilityStatistics(10).V alue MsgBox Words$ + " Words" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Paras$ + " Paragraphs" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Sents$ + " Sentences" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ SperP$ + " Sentences per Paragraph" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ WperP$ + " Words per Sentence" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ CperW$ + " Characters per Word" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Passv$ + " Passive Sentences" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ Flesch$ + " Flesch Reading Ease" + Chr$(13) + Chr$(10) + _ FleKi$ + " Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level" End Sub -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Sharon M." wrote in message ... Hi all, Is there a real quick and easy way to run Readability stats *without* having to stop at each instance and accept/reject? What I want to do is get an *instant* assessment of a document "as is" and then look at the suggestions for improvement later. I've looked through earlier threads on this and, while I agree with the usefulness of running the stats (or otherwise), I really need to do it. Thanks, Sharon M. |
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