# \#statistics **URL:** https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tag/statistics/68.md [Latest](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tags.md) --- ## [Word count in script mode](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-count-in-script-mode/147198)
**Author:** [@poeticplenties](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/poeticplenties)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-count-in-script-mode/147198 "2026-10-20T00:20:14Z")
I know that word count is not default in script mode but I wondered if there is a way to do a word count when in script mode pls? I have script pages in my novel so thsoe pages need to go towards the word count for my no… --- ## [Option to make Status Bar word count visible in "Document/Scrivenings" view also visible in "Corkboard" (and "Outline")](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/option-to-make-status-bar-word-count-visible-in-document-scrivenings-view-also-visible-in-corkboard-and-outline/133494)
**Author:** [@GJP](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/GJP)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/option-to-make-status-bar-word-count-visible-in-document-scrivenings-view-also-visible-in-corkboard-and-outline/133494 "2026-08-30T07:04:09Z")
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-docu… --- ## [Word Count Bug: More Words in Document than stated](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-count-bug-more-words-in-document-than-stated/154123)
**Author:** [@Zingo12](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Zingo12)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-count-bug-more-words-in-document-than-stated/154123 "2026-06-25T22:17:27Z")
I’ve had this happen to me for a while now. And I wonder if its an issue with my autosaving or whatever? But occasionally, and I think this happens if I don’t manually close Scrivener and like say, my computer shuts down… --- ## [Track word count additions and deletions separately](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/track-word-count-additions-and-deletions-separately/7160)
**Author:** [@William](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/William)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/track-word-count-additions-and-deletions-separately/7160 "2026-06-08T09:24:10Z")
Today I wrote 1,000 words and deleted perhaps 1,000 from the existing draft. Result - the session target comes out at zero. But I did write 1,000 words and I want to be able to track that regardless of how many I delete … --- ## [Critical Feature: Mac Status Bar & Targets for "Characters (No Spaces)" (For Billed Work)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/critical-feature-mac-status-bar-targets-for-characters-no-spaces-for-billed-work/153676)
**Author:** [@1944187392and](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/1944187392and)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/critical-feature-mac-status-bar-targets-for-characters-no-spaces-for-billed-work/153676 "2026-05-02T16:42:34Z")
Hi there, I’m writing to share feedback and a feature request regarding character count tracking in the Mac version of Scrivener. Currently, the “Characters (No Spaces)” count cannot be displayed in the footer status b… --- ## [Word count placeholder by file](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-count-placeholder-by-file/141511)
**Author:** [@Skip](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Skip)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-count-placeholder-by-file/141511 "2026-01-17T10:50:45Z")
I would love to have a placeholder that would give me the word count not for the whole project but for the individual file (chapter or scene file). I know it’s there at the bottom of the editor, but what I want is to ha… --- ## [Writing History average counting from what date?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/writing-history-average-counting-from-what-date/145166)
**Author:** [@af](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/af)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/writing-history-average-counting-from-what-date/145166 "2026-01-02T18:13:35Z")
I created a writing project in 2021. I love (and only recently discovered) the “Writing History” function, especially that it tracks the average of words written per day. However, I’m very confused about which days the … --- ## [How do I show how many total words in a document of many chapters](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/how-do-i-show-how-many-total-words-in-a-document-of-many-chapters/152617)
**Author:** [@RAChalmers](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/RAChalmers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/how-do-i-show-how-many-total-words-in-a-document-of-many-chapters/152617 "2025-12-19T05:57:09Z")
I can see each chapters word count, but how do I show total word count of all chapters in a document? --- ## [Cosmetic issue with search bar \[outline along top not extending across\]](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/cosmetic-issue-with-search-bar-outline-along-top-not-extending-across/152247)
**Author:** [@sefanzed](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/sefanzed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/cosmetic-issue-with-search-bar-outline-along-top-not-extending-across/152247 "2025-11-16T23:28:58Z")
On the search bar, the colored outline is broken—I’ve seen this on both my laptop and mac studio. latest version of scrivener (3.5.1) and Mac OS 15.7.2 --- ## [Missing Placeholders for Document Statistics](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/missing-placeholders-for-document-statistics/151748)
**Author:** [@CDFWarrington](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/CDFWarrington)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/missing-placeholders-for-document-statistics/151748 "2025-10-21T17:15:11Z")
Missing Placeholder Statistics Question: Why are there missing placeholder statistics for use in compiling? I have done a lot of digging around online, in the forums, video tutorials and of course reviewed the list of av… --- ## [My manuscript has increased the word count. Can't find it](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/my-manuscript-has-increased-the-word-count-cant-find-it/151690)
**Author:** [@DerekHastings](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/DerekHastings)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/my-manuscript-has-increased-the-word-count-cant-find-it/151690 "2025-10-19T18:54:25Z")
My story has seemingly duplicated my word count beyond what I have written. And, I can’t find where the overage is that is being wrongly counted. How do I find the problem? I have checked all of the folders and none of … --- ## [Word count is inconsistent between Project Statistics vs at bottom of page](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-count-is-inconsistent-between-project-statistics-vs-at-bottom-of-page/150636)
**Author:** [@DareToEatAPeach](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/DareToEatAPeach)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-count-is-inconsistent-between-project-statistics-vs-at-bottom-of-page/150636 "2025-09-22T23:42:46Z")
I have the word count set to show at the bottom of the screen like so: I wanted more info so I went to project statistics for the selected files. This shows a wildly different number, much higher than the stat at the… --- ## [Targets pop-out panel](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/targets-pop-out-panel/150689)
**Author:** [@Helen\_Aveling](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Helen_Aveling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/targets-pop-out-panel/150689 "2025-09-21T12:46:28Z")
Hi, I’ve got a question about the pop-out panel. Over the last three months I have created two .scriv files, but the pop-out panel \[the one that you get when you click on the green target on the toolbar\] on the two is di… --- ## [Frequency of Words](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/frequency-of-words/149861)
**Author:** [@DGLewis](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/DGLewis)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/frequency-of-words/149861 "2025-09-01T02:03:44Z")
Does Scrivener 3 have a tool to allow you to check the frequencies of certain words to avoid overuse? --- ## [Omitting a section from the word count?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/omitting-a-section-from-the-word-count/45775)
**Author:** [@KerryE](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/KerryE)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/omitting-a-section-from-the-word-count/45775 "2025-08-29T08:41:00Z")
Hello, I searched for posts on this issue, so I hope I’m not repeating a question. I like to have a notes section underneath the section I am working on, but I’d like it not to count in the word count when I view the fo… --- ## [Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level stat](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/flesch-kincaid-grade-level-stat/149892)
**Author:** [@Frogbottle](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Frogbottle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/flesch-kincaid-grade-level-stat/149892 "2025-08-22T14:20:37Z")
I see that the option to get a Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level of a text has been requested on here before, but not for over a decade. So I’m going to request it again as it would be incredibly useful to authors, like myself,… --- ## [Is it possible to count words only for dialogue?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-it-possible-to-count-words-only-for-dialogue/149759)
**Author:** [@AbrokenA](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/AbrokenA)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-it-possible-to-count-words-only-for-dialogue/149759 "2025-08-16T13:37:45Z")
I’m working on a game, a visual novel to be precise, and my script usually looks like this: Fe "Have you seen the news on TV?" #camera on his back/over his shoulder, the TV is on Ma "Yeah, it’s wild out there!" On my d… --- ## [Setting scene word targets in a template](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/setting-scene-word-targets-in-a-template/149511)
**Author:** [@Sazarus](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Sazarus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/setting-scene-word-targets-in-a-template/149511 "2025-07-30T11:27:05Z")
Hi there. I am starting a new project and would like every new scene I create (including ones made via import and split) to have the same word count target. Does anyone know how to set this up, please? --- ## [Total word count in iOS version?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/total-word-count-in-ios-version/149127)
**Author:** [@Repelstale](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Repelstale)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/total-word-count-in-ios-version/149127 "2025-07-23T12:42:21Z")
Hi there, Right now I’m just using my iPad to work in Scrivener. I like it, but I don’t know where to find the total wordcount of a project. When I tap the word count of my current document I get the image of the circle… --- ## [Wordcount addition for struck-through text](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/wordcount-addition-for-struck-through-text/141752)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Smashe](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Adam_Smashe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/wordcount-addition-for-struck-through-text/141752 "2025-07-02T09:41:38Z")
Wordcount in the Editor footer has options for including/excluding footnotes, annotations, and comments. That’s all well and good. What about struck-through text? I see no good reason for that to ever be counted. I so… --- ## [Cut and paste only adds what is pasted to the session target](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/cut-and-paste-only-adds-what-is-pasted-to-the-session-target/147303)
**Author:** [@WCrosby97](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/WCrosby97)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/cut-and-paste-only-adds-what-is-pasted-to-the-session-target/147303 "2025-06-23T11:18:53Z")
I love Scrivener and I am using it to write my first book. I have enabled the Target Words per day feature which is where the bug really shines. If I accidentally “split at section” it creates a subdocument entitled “ch… --- ## [Confused about total progress bar](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/confused-about-total-progress-bar/148539)
**Author:** [@tqctc](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/tqctc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/confused-about-total-progress-bar/148539 "2025-06-23T08:10:31Z")
Hello, I am giving Scrivener a try, and so far it looks excellent. However, I feel confused about the progress bars in the outliner. Consider this project, a paper I am writing with a strict 3,000-word limit. The total… --- ## [Past Writing History dates have become wrong](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/past-writing-history-dates-have-become-wrong/147699)
**Author:** [@lisaeck](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/lisaeck)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/past-writing-history-dates-have-become-wrong/147699 "2025-06-09T20:27:03Z")
Summary: In a strange new development, the past records in my Writing History are all off by a day. But today’s words were recorded on the correct day, so I really can’t understand how this happened. Details: After some… --- ## [Live project and session word count stopped and set to zero](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/live-project-and-session-word-count-stopped-and-set-to-zero/146135)
**Author:** [@Curly](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Curly)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/live-project-and-session-word-count-stopped-and-set-to-zero/146135 "2025-06-01T12:55:37Z")
Hi. Suddenly, without me changing any settings to my knowledge, the total project word count and the live session word count in the menu bar have re-set to zero and are not counting any of the words I write. The docume… --- ## [Word counts not matching](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-counts-not-matching/147532)
**Author:** [@ek33](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/ek33)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/word-counts-not-matching/147532 "2025-05-23T13:12:14Z")
When I compile my manuscript, I have a title page with this code in it: \<$Wc100\> My word count for the draft in Scrivener is 9,595 words. I have the compile settings set to not include front and back matter. But in th… --- ## [Request for Accurate Chinese Character Count Support](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/request-for-accurate-chinese-character-count-support/147215)
**Author:** [@Along1988](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Along1988)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/request-for-accurate-chinese-character-count-support/147215 "2025-05-06T05:21:31Z")
I’m a loyal Scrivener user and greatly appreciate its powerful writing tools. However, as someone who frequently writes in Chinese, I’ve noticed that the current word count feature (based on spaces or Latin-centric rules… --- ## [Resetting document targets](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/resetting-document-targets/146820)
**Author:** [@Avian](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Avian)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/resetting-document-targets/146820 "2025-04-12T00:40:01Z")
Hi – I’m new here and I’m having trouble resetting my document targets. Somehow some chapters have targets, while others don’t. And the whole document has added several chapter targets together. I’m trying to get rid of … --- ## [Traffic Light Colors back in Scrivener 3?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/traffic-light-colors-back-in-scrivener-3/146795)
**Author:** [@eliamartin65](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/eliamartin65)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/traffic-light-colors-back-in-scrivener-3/146795 "2025-04-07T12:38:24Z")
Back when I used Scrivener 1, I used to adore using project targets for the “traffic light” colours. Could anyone point me to a tutorial on how to change those back? --- ## [How to get Word Count to ignore Annotations \[in the footer bar of the editor\]?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/how-to-get-word-count-to-ignore-annotations-in-the-footer-bar-of-the-editor/33321)
**Author:** [@jwalker76](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/jwalker76)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/how-to-get-word-count-to-ignore-annotations-in-the-footer-bar-of-the-editor/33321 "2025-04-05T12:48:54Z")
Hi, I’d like the Word Count to show the words that will be included in the final document (rather than any annotations I’ve made for myself). I have unchecked - Projects/Project Statistics → Options Tab → Exclude Comme… --- ## [Project Statistics for IOS](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/project-statistics-for-ios/146564)
**Author:** [@usergggajajfh](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/usergggajajfh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/project-statistics-for-ios/146564 "2025-03-24T05:39:51Z")
Hey all! I’m looking for some assistance with the IOS version of Scrivner. I am trying to find the project statistics display—the tab that shows you word frequency, average sentence and paragraph length, etc, but have ha… [Next page](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tag/statistics/68.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=statistics)