How to find the number of files in a folder

[winner]

I wish to be able to check the number of files in any paticular folder when
using Word and Excel in office 2003.
I am using windows XP Home

 

[IanRoy]

This works in both the "open" and "save as" dialogs in Office 2003:
Tools> Properties> General
Look for "Contains:"

 

[garfield-n-odie]

In Word or Excel, click on File | Open, right-click on a folder in the
file list, and left-click on Properties. On the General tab, it will
say how many files and folders are contained in the folder you
right-clicked on.