How to Check Word Count in Microsoft Word: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to easily find word count in Microsoft Word and enable continuous tracking for your documents.
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To see the word count in Microsoft Word, simply click on the ‘Review’ tab located at the top of the window, and then click on ‘Word Count’ in the Proofing section. A dialog box will appear showing the total word count along with other statistics like pages, characters, and paragraphs. For continuous tracking, enable the word count display in the status bar by right-clicking the bar and selecting 'Word Count'.
FAQs & Answers
- How do I access the word count feature in Microsoft Word? Click on the 'Review' tab and select 'Word Count' from the Proofing section.
- Can I display word count in the status bar of Word? Yes, right-click the status bar and select 'Word Count' to show it continuously.
- What other statistics can I find in the Word Count dialog? Besides the word count, you can see the number of pages, characters, paragraphs, and lines.