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Anonymous
2019-09-10T14:55:21+00:00

I am not sure why but occasionally my Word (2016) on the icon on the bottom toolbar for word count, will have the character with spaces total instead of the words.  This is the best setting for me, and I would like it to be that way all the time.  For whatever reason, it changes and goes back to the word total.  I have tried and tried to figure out how to change that to be the character count with spaces to show automatically on that icon instead of having to click on it to open it up, but cannot figure out how to change it.  Does anyone know?  Thank you!

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-09-10T19:34:58+00:00

    Hello StephanieShadix

    It appears that this is only available in '2019 and Word 365 which have the "characters with spaces as an option." whereas when I checked '2016 it isn't available. I also ensured that all the latest updates were applied but that didn't make any difference.

    I know it's not the answer you were looking/hoping for so please don't shoot the messenger.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-09-10T16:05:31+00:00

    I am not sure it is a problem with the software, I think maybe it has to do with adding that selection as an option, but I am not sure how to do that. 

    I have two computers, one with 2016, which is my personal computer with Word registered to me, and my other computer has Word 2013, registered to my work.  Neither of them have that option.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-09-10T15:26:53+00:00

    Thanks for feedback.

    You may have a problem with the software and need to repair it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-09-10T15:17:37+00:00

    Hi Tony and thank you.

    However, when I right click for more info, my selections do not have characters with spaces as an option.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-09-10T15:03:51+00:00

    Hi, StephanieShadix

    my name is Tony and I'll do my best to help you today..

    I hope this article can help you. Here I leave a link.

    https://support.office.com/en-us/article/show-w...

    Regards,

    Tony

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