Displaying Readability Statistics
Sometimes word counts aren't enough: You want to know how readable your document is and whether it is suitable for the audience that is to read it.
To display readability statistics, choose Tools, Options, and click the Spelling & Grammar tab. Check the Show Readability Statistics check box and click OK. Then check spelling and grammar in your document by pressing F7 or choosing Tools, Spelling and Grammar. Allow Word to check your document completely; at the end, it displays a dialog box similar to the one in Figure 8.26.
Figure 8.26. A sample Readability Statistics dialog box as it appears after checking spelling and grammar in a document.
Interpreting Readability Statistics
The statistics listed in the Readability ...
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