Word count per cell

[Jeanette]

Is there some way to count the words in a given table cell? I have a form
where I want users to see how many words they've typed for each table cell. I
can't restrict many of the form sections because I need to allow formatting
so I'm hoping to at least show how many current words are in the cell for
easier validating. Ideally the word count will include tables, bulleted
lists, or other formatting that might get inserted into the table cell.

Note that I am not a VBA programmer, so hopefully someone can provide
detailed steps or there is a way to go about this without knowing Word
programming.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Using Tools | Word Count will provide the word count for a selection. If the
cell is selected, the word count will be for that.

 

[Jeanette]

Perhaps I should have been more specific. I want to automatically see how
many words are in each cell of a table. For example, add a column at the end
of the table that automatically displays the number of words in each
preceding cell, down the entire table. If the text changes in the cell, I'd
want to have the word count automatically update. I don't want to have to
select all of the words each time. I'm dealing with 200 submissions
containing a dozen table cells and need to quickly see that submitters did
not exceed recommended word counts per cell or overall word count.

I can't do overall word count in the entire document because I don't want to
include the instructions in the word count.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

That will require VBA if it can be done at all. I suggest you post in one of
the word.vba newsgroups.