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How to count the number of images in a Word document?

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Counting the number of images in a Word document can be useful for various purposes, such as quality control, compliance with guidelines, or simply for organizational reasons. Manually counting images in a lengthy document can be tedious and error-prone. Fortunately, there are efficient methods to quickly and accurately count the number of images in a Word document.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to easily count the number of images, helping you manage your document more effectively.

Count the number of inline images with Find and Replace feature

Count the number of inline images in multiple documents using Kutools for Word

Count the number of both inline images and floating shapes with VBA code

Count the number of inline images using the Find and Replace feature

The Find and Replace feature in Word allows you to quickly count the number of inline images. Follow these steps:

  1. Click Home > Find > Advanced Find.

    Advanced Find option on the Ribbon

  2. In the Find and Replace dialog box, under the Find tab, type ^g into the Find what text box. Then, select Main Document from the Find In drop-down list.

    Find and Replace dialog with '^g' in the Find what text box and 'Main Document' selected from the Find In drop down list

  3. The number of inline images in the document will be displayed at the bottom of the dialog box.

    Find and Replace dialog displaying the count of items matching the criteria

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Count the number of inline images in multiple documents using Kutools for Word

Kutools for Word provides a quick and efficient way to count inline images across multiple documents. This tool simplifies the process, saving time and effort by automating the counting of image placeholders (denoted by ^g) within selected files.

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  1. On the Kutools tab, select Batch Replacement.

    Batch Replacement option on the Kutools tab in Word ribbon

  2. In the Batch Find and Replace dialog box, configure the settings as follows:
    1. Click Add Row to create a rule for finding inline images.
    2. In the Find field of the added row, type ^g (indicating inline image placeholders).
    3. Click the Add button and select Add Files or Add Folder to import the documents where you want to count the inline images.
    4. Click Find to execute the find-and-count operation across all selected documents.

      Batch Find and Replace dialog with ^g in the Find field

  3. The Batch Find and Replace dialog box will switch to the Preview Result tab, where you can review the total count of inline images. Once satisfied, click Close.

    Batch Find and Replace dialog with preview results

That's it! The number of inline images in each selected document is now counted and displayed at once.

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Count the number of both inline images and floating shapes with VBA code

The previous methods only count inline images and do not include floating shapes in the document. To count both inline images and floating shapes, you can use the following VBA code. Follow these steps:

  1. Hold down the Alt + F11 keys to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.
  2. Click Insert > Module. Copy and paste the following code into the blank module: 
    Sub CountImagesInDoc()
    Dim xInlines As Long
    Dim xFloaters As Long
    Dim sh As Shape
    Dim tbxs As Long
    Dim msg As String
    With ActiveDocument
        For Each sh In .Shapes
            If sh.Type = msoTextBox Then tbxs = tbxs + 1
        Next
        xInlines = .InlineShapes.Count
        xFloaters = .Shapes.Count - tbxs
    End With
    xPrompt = "Inline images:" & vbTab & xInlines & vbCr
    xPrompt = xPrompt & "Floating shapes:" & vbTab & xFloaters & vbCr
    xPrompt = xPrompt & vbTab & "Total:" & vbTab & (xInlines + xFloaters) & vbCr
    xPrompt = xPrompt & "Counts do not include headers and footers, etc."
    MsgBox xPrompt, vbInformation, "Kutools for Word"
End Sub
  3. After pasting the code, press F5 to run it. A prompt box will appear, displaying the number of inline images and floating shapes in the Word document.

    Success dialog

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