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How many characters can be used in a file or folder name?
1) How many/what is the max number of alpha or numeric characters that can be
used in a folder or file name - using MS Office/Word 2003? Occassionaly I get a 'message' when trying to move a folder or file - saying the file name is too long. 2) In the same program (Word 2003) is there a document 'word counting' facility? Oldfulla |
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How many characters can be used in a file or folder name?
(2) Tools Wordcount. Or, you can have it always showing with View
Toolbars Wordcount. On Jun 6, 6:23*am, Oldfulla wrote: 1) How many/what is the max number of alpha or numeric characters that can be used in a folder or file name - using MS Office/Word 2003? Occassionaly I get a 'message' when trying to move a folder or file - saying the file name is too long. 2) In the same program (Word 2003) is there a document 'word counting' facility? Oldfulla |
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How many characters can be used in a file or folder name?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_systems
Scroll down to Limits -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Oldfulla" wrote in message ... 1) How many/what is the max number of alpha or numeric characters that can be used in a folder or file name - using MS Office/Word 2003? Occassionaly I get a 'message' when trying to move a folder or file - saying the file name is too long. 2) In the same program (Word 2003) is there a document 'word counting' facility? Oldfulla |
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How many characters can be used in a file or folder name?
Length of file/folder names is actually dictated by the OS, not by the app
[as long as the app takes advantage of what the OS provides]. Most current versions of Windows (IIRC) allow for 255 characters. Moving files/folders is also an OS function even if done through the Open or Save As dialogs. What you're probably encountering, however, is most likely not a matter of the individual file name length, but perhaps the overall number of characters in the path, beginning with the "C:\". Have you tried doing file management using a Windows Explorer window? Depending on your version, edition, & update level of Windows OS there may be a means of addressing the issue. Although you may get the answer here it might be better to ask in the Windows OS Forum that deals with your specific flavor of Windows. As for Word Count, have a look in the Tools menu. You can also add 'Live Word Count' to the Status Bar in Tools Options View, but it may slow things down a bit depending on a number of factors. See this link for mo http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...824901033.aspx HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 6/6/10 6:23 AM, in article , "Oldfulla" wrote: 1) How many/what is the max number of alpha or numeric characters that can be used in a folder or file name - using MS Office/Word 2003? Occassionaly I get a 'message' when trying to move a folder or file - saying the file name is too long. 2) In the same program (Word 2003) is there a document 'word counting' facility? Oldfulla |
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In the tools menu of the document in word you can choose the option Word Count and select the settings for the word count.Some non numbers create problem some times with the file name, i always use a proper format for the file name.There is no limit in the file name and folder name but their is a problem in copy or paste sometimes. Last edited by martincrow : February 25th, 2011 at 08:30 AM. |
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Word Count' on the Status Bar in Instruments Choices View, nonetheless it could sluggish things down a little based on a variety of components. |
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