{"id":2306,"date":"2026-08-27T07:15:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=2306"},"modified":"2026-08-27T16:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:24:22","slug":"word-count-text-statistics","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/db\/accessibility\/word-count-text-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Word Count & Text Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Word Count & Text Statistics\"\"<\/span><\/h2>\n

Whether you are drafting a flyer, a brochure, or a full resume, Open Publisher provides tools to help you easily keep track of your text length without leaving the editor.<\/p>\n

Live Status Bar Tracking<\/span><\/h3>\n

A dynamic word count indicator is built directly into the bottom status bar, sitting cleanly next to the page count. This indicator automatically appears whenever you select a text box and updates in real-time as you type, giving you an immediate view of your
\nword count at a glance.
\n\"\"<\/p>\n

Detailed Statistics Dialog\"Open<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you need more detailed metrics beyond a simple word count, you can open the comprehensive Text Statistics<\/strong> modal. You can access this dialog in two ways:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    Click the live word count directly in the bottom status bar.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Go to the Review<\/strong> tab in the ribbon and click Word Count<\/strong> in the Proofing group.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The dialog provides an exact breakdown of your text, including:<\/p>\n

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    • \n

      Words<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Characters (no spaces)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Characters (with spaces)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • \n

      Paragraphs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • \n

      Lines<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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