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Choose File | Customize | Customize ribbon. Find the element "Count words" (you can type in parts of the name in the edit field). When you see the element in the left listbox, use the mouse to drag this icon to the status bar. There are also other such counters, such as characters or keys...

I thought I read something about word count being in the 2018 version. For some reason I can't figure out how to add word count to Textmaker. There is a way to add it to the bottom of the page, right?
Thanks.

Thanks! Much appreciated!

I also purchased the 2016 version a couple of weeks ago. No free upgrade info received yet.