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Different versions of Word count words slightly differently. For files that are just text, this isn't generally a problem, it's things like text in graphics and footnotes that throw this off. There...
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#3: Attribution notice added
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2019-12-08T07:17:00Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
Different versions of Word count words slightly differently. For files that are just text, this isn't generally a problem, it's things like text in graphics and footnotes that throw this off. There's more information in this related question on SuperUser: [What is MS Word counting or ignoring when it counts words in an open vs. closed file?](https://superuser.com/questions/984898/what-is-ms-word-counting-or-ignoring-when-it-counts-words-in-an-open-vs-closed) It's worth noting that in publishing, wordcount is often estimated by counting pages in [standard manuscript format](https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/2194/26), generally double-spaced 12-point Courier with 1" margins. Pages formatted like this are assumed to be about 250 words, so a 200-page manuscript would be about 50,000 words.
#1: Imported from external source
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2017-11-04T17:11:50Z (about 7 years ago)
Original score: 6