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How do I get a word count for a PDF doc or for a selected passage?

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September 10, 2012
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If you're looking for an easy and efficient way to count words, I recommend trying this pdf word counter. It’s a user-friendly tool that helps you track word counts in PDFs and other documents, making it a great option for anyone needing an accurate word count quickly. Check it out for a seamless word-counting experience!

JR Boulay

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"Word counter" is one of my free plugins for Acrobat:

https://www.abracadabrapdf.net/utilitaires/utilities-in-english/abracadabratools_en/

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe

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David Cardillo, PRH

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for $15/month/user

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David Cardillo, PRH

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link is now dead (404)

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David Cardillo, PRH

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does anyone know of a tool that doesn't cost $15/month/user?

yes, they have a free online tool, but if I can copy/paste into their web form, I can paste into Word and get the same count

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Ruth62

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Is it possible to do a word count using Adobe Acrobat DC? if so, how is it done?

Thank you

JR Boulay

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Just install the (free) "Word Counter" plugin which is part of the (free) abracadabraTools: https://www.abracadabrapdf.net/?p=972

It is also available for Acrobat Reader.

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David Cardillo, PRH

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I tried this word counter. I got an up to 20% greater word count than using MS Word.

Some of the other tools look useful — basically one-click solutions to things that are done with Preflights. But if you're experienced enough to know how to use them properly* you likely already have custom preflight to do these things.

(* Crop, for example, says it "removes" marks and stuff outside the Trim. If you've ever cropped a PDF before you know it doesn't actually remove these items, just restricts them from view. This is important for people who believe they're removing sensitive data.)

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mscheiman

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I have a multilined field named "Bio" that needs to have the words typed, counted. This field must also not allow the user to type in more then 65 words. If less than 65 words the field is editable. At 65 words the field becomes locked or read only. There is also field on the form, named "WordCount." This field will get/display the total words typed in the "Bio" field.

I hope someone can help.

try67

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Locking the field is a bad idea. What if the user made a mistake and wants to go back and edit it?

It's better to not allow more than 65 words to be entered by reject any new input when that happens.

To do that you would need to use a custom Keystroke script.

I've developed a similar (paid-for) tool that can count words "live" as the user types them into a field. It wouldn't be too hard to adjust it to also stop the user from entering more than a specific amount of words into it. You can find it here: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat -- "Live" Characters and Words Counter

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murrjames

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I have a script, counts words typed into text box and displays it in another box.

But the number of words only show up when you exit the field. I want the numbers to show as you type.... I tried on blur, mouse exit etc.....any ideas how to do it?

Validate / Run custom validation script

var aWords = event.value.split(" ");

this.getField("WordCount").value = aWords.length;

try67

Community Expert

You need to create a custom Keystroke script, as that's the only one that is executed each time you type something into the field.

If you're interested I've already developed a tool that does just that: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat -- "Live" Characters and Words Counter

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donnag29834815

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I'd like to know how to get a word count on a PDF document? Also, how do I highlight an entire file (so I can copy it onto Word which gives me a word count) without highlighting the first line and scrolling down line by line. Email is:(Email Address removed by Moderator).

Barb Binder

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Reader doesn't have a word count feature.

Edit > Select all to highlight the text.

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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donnag29834815

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Where do I find "Edit" and "Select all"

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Select text, copy into Word, use Word's Properties.

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d0nna6Author

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That's the only way? Not so convenient with a long doc. Oh well. Thanks.

try67

Community Expert

It can be done within Acrobat, but it requires a script. And it's more complicated with a passage. Basically that can't be done directly. You'll need to first do something like highlight the text using the Highlight commenting tool before a script could count the number of words in it.

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