Try using Jarte for this. It has a command (ctrl+j) that will give you the number of words selected. hth Doris At 07:24 PM 11/13/2013 +0200, you wrote: >I know how to do it with J-tools. > > > >On 11/13/13, adrian.rowe <adrian.rowe5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I have just written an article in a document file, and I need to do a word > > count before I send it off to the editor. > > however, when I have tried pressing the alt key, and then the W > for the word > > count, but all It's telling me, is the number of characters, lines and > > paragraphs, and not what I'm wanting. Any suggestions to how I can over > > come this would be very helpful. > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Adrian Rowe > > Email: adrian.rowe5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Skype Name: rubberdingey > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** and in the Subject line type > > ** unsubscribe > > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > ** immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > ** or send a message, to > > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > > >-- >Best Wishs. >It's always hope that gives meaning to life. >__________________________________ >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq