What is this?
I really like that I can see the word count for a document / group of documents / folder in the “Status Bar” bottom of the Document view. In writing fiction I usually group a bunch of “scenes” as sub-documents into a “folder” and call that a chapter. This feature really helps me track a the size of my scenes and chapters … and helps me test how many scenes should be in a chapter in a really efficient and simple way. So useful! I also like that by simply clicking on this word count you get more info and some useful options. Again. So useful and simple.
The request is to add an option (probably off by default) that allows me to get these same stats in the Corkboard (and Outliner) view
Outliner really ? Redundant true, but it you were doing it for Corkboard in this manner then it might fit for Outliner also – honestly not sure on this one.
So why do it for Corkboard?
- There’s something so simple about the implementation in the Document view that my eyes immediately go looking for it and want it to be there.
- I often flip back to Document/Scrivenings view to get a word count when in Corkboard view – simpler than going to Project->Stats or Outliner View
- It makes visible what is not currently visible in Corkboard view eg. Chapter, Section and Act Size
Why Not?
I’m sure there’s plenty of good reasons, user confusion, cost of implementation, lack of need, other approaches to showing word count in card view (of which I’m sure there’s many, and indeed have been discussed before in this forum)
Lastly
Thankyou, just for all the work the whole team consistently puts in!
User
- Windows 11
- Scrivener 3.1.4