Where is Word Count in Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010?
- If you have Classic Menu for Word 2007 or 2010 installed, you can…
- If you don't have Classic Menu for Word 2007 or 2010 installed, you can…
When writing an article, we always need to know how many words we have written, and the detailed statistics of the article. Word Count is a useful tool for getting this thing done. Word 2003 is greatly different from Word 2007 and 2010. To get the Word Count function seems no as simple as it was before. This article focuses on how to find out the Word Count.
Use the familiar Word 2003 style in working with Word 2007 and 2010 if you have Classic Menu for Word 2007 or 2010 installed.
Just take Microsoft Word 2010 for example, which is as well as in Word 2007. With Classic Menu for Word 2007 or 2010 installed, you can click Menus tab to get back the classic style interface.
- Click Tools menu
- Choose Word Count in the drop down menu

If you have not Classic Menu for Word 2007 or 2010 installed, you can …
Method A:
- Click Review tab
- Move to Proofing group
- Click Word Count icon to get the Statistics window

Method B:
Or you can simply move to the Status Bar and find out the Word Count there. The following picture shows its position. Just click it and you can also see the Statistic pop-up window.

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What is Classic Menu for Office
The software Classic Menu for Office is designed for the people who are accustomed to the old interface of Microsoft Office 2003, XP (2002) and 2000. It brings back the classic menus and toolbars to Microsoft Office (includes Word) 2007/2010. The classic view helps the people to smoothly upgrade to the latest version of Office, and work with Office 2007/2010 as if it were Office 2003.

Screen Shot of Classic Menu for Word 2010
- All new features and commands of Office 2007 and 2010 have been added to the menus and toolbars;
- Without any training or tutorials after upgrading, users can work with Office 2007 and 2010 immediately;
- Easy to find any command items you want to process;
- Easy to show or hide the classic menus, toolbars and ribbon tabs;
- Easy to install and use. Supports all languages. Free download!









