automating word-count in word

[5lab]

lo guys - is there any way in which i can automate word count feature in word? i have the word ount toolbar up, but i have to click the button each time i want to update it - can i trigger something to go off on a hit of the spacebar? i can work out the code for makeing the count refresh, just not for making it trigger..

ta

[njm106]

edit: ignore me thinking of excel

[sdl]

Create your macro - edit and paste this :

Selection.WholeStory
MsgBox "The selection contains " & Selection.Words.Count & " words"

Doesn't use the word count toolbar but don't see that as problem.

Syntax stolen from here .

[sdl]

After reading the post again I don't think that answers your question.

Pressing ALT-c updates the word count toolbar counter though - but u probably already knew that.

EDIT - this is an alternative of getting a live word count.

I had to paste the code into the VBA editor - exit Word and restart before it worked.