Filler text counts as one word

[tcdaly]

I have a gap between the end of an article and the bottom of the text frame.  I want to ask the article's author to write a few more words to fill the gap.

I've filled the gap with temporary filler text.  However, when I select the filler text, it the word count at the bottom left of the screen shows just one word.  So I don't know how many words to ask the author to write.  Not very useful.  Could highlighted filler text indicate the correct number of words?

[MikeTO]

57 minutes ago, tcdaly said:

I have a gap between the end of an article and the bottom of the text frame.  I want to ask the article's author to write a few more words to fill the gap.

I've filled the gap with temporary filler text.  However, when I select the filler text, it the word count at the bottom left of the screen shows just one word.  So I don't know how many words to ask the author to write.  Not very useful.  Could highlighted filler text indicate the correct number of words?

Select the filler text, right-click it, and choose Expand Field from the context menu. This will convert it to regular text and the word count will appear. Once you've noted the word count, press Delete to remove the 'expanded' filler text.

Cheers

[tcdaly]

On 4/8/2024 at 10:50 PM, MikeTO said:

Select the filler text, right-click it, and choose Expand Field from the context menu. This will convert it to regular text and the word count will appear. Once you've noted the word count, press Delete to remove the 'expanded' filler text.

Cheers

I see, many thanks!

[PaulEC]

Rather than having to convert it each time you can set filler text to be inserted as normal text In "Settings". In APub, you also have the option to use your own text, instead of  "lorem ipsum".