WD97: Word Count Is Zero When Object Is Selected (173801)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q173801 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word, all values in the Word Count dialog box except Pages and
Lines may equal zero, regardless of the content of the document.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs if you only have an object (such as a picture)
selected when you click Word Count on the Tools menu.
RESOLUTION
Cancel the selection of any object before you click Word Count on the Tools
menu. To do this, click anywhere in the text of the document.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
The Word Count feature returns the number of words and characters in the
current selection. If nothing is selected, values are returned for the
entire document. However, if a non-text object like a picture is selected,
the Word Count returns zero.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbproof KB173801 |
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