WD: Word Count Is Zero When Object Is Selected

 Last reviewed: September 23, 1997
Article ID: Q173801
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

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.

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.

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.

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00
Keywords : kbproof ntword winword word8 word97 wordnt
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a,97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: September 23, 1997
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