Microsoft KB Archive/249198

= WD2000: DOCERR: "Characters (with Spaces)" Displays Incorrect Total in Word Count =

Article ID: 249198

Article Last Modified on 11/6/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q249198



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Word Count feature (on the Tools menu, click Word Count) in a Microsoft Word document, the Characters (with spaces) count may appear to be incorrect.

This problem occurs when you use any of the following in the document:
 * Tab stops
 * Line breaks
 * Section breaks



CAUSE
This functionality is by design. However, Microsoft Word Help incorrectly states the following about Word Count:

Displays the number of characters in the active document, including spaces. Character count doesn't include the following characters: tabs, line breaks, paragraph marks, page breaks, column breaks, section breaks, and hidden text.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Word 2002 Help correctly states the following about Word Count:

Displays the number of characters in the active document, including spaces and tabs. Character count doesn't include the following characters: line breaks, paragraph marks, page breaks, column breaks, section breaks, and hidden text.

Additional query words: wd2000

Keywords: kbbug kbfix KB249198

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