Statistics

Statistics

Statistics about the source text are available by choosing Properties.

Detailed statistics on word frequency distribution are shown in the Word Length Chart.

After you edit the Wordlist, statistics, including the frequencies of occurrence of each headword, are re-calculated automatically in the background if your computer supports it. You can invoke a full re-calculation at any time by choosing Recalculate Statistics on the View menu or typing Control+R.

As with all statistics, you should satisfy yourself that you know how they have been derived, and that they match what you would expect, before you rely on them. It is always a good idea to test your settings by using a few very small files to begin with. Don't rely on 'the computer', any more than you rely blindly on a calculator: do your own sanity checks.