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Important:

  • Word count is only available for Google Docs.
  • Unless you select a section of the document, word count applies to everything except headers, footers, and footnotes.

Count the number of words in a long document

Tip: Use this feature for long documents, like novels or screenplays.

  1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
  2. To find the count of words, characters, and pages, at the top of the page, click ToolsCount the words in a document - Computer (2)Word count.
  3. To close the window, click Done.

Count the number of words while you type

Tip: Use this feature for shorter documents, like news articles or school essays.

  1. To find the word count while you type, check "Display word count while typing"Count the words in a document - Computer (3)OK.
  2. In the bottom left, click on the Word count box to display:
    • Pages
    • Words
    • Characters
    • Characters without spaces
  3. To hide the word count, in the bottom left, click the Word count boxCount the words in a document - Computer (4)Hide word count.

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