Description
In this video I'll show you how to check the word count in Microsoft Word.
Timestamps:
Introduction: 0:00
Check the Word Count in the Status Bar: 0:06
Open the Word Count Window: 0:56
Conclusion: 1:59
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Video Transcript:
The quickest way to see your word count is right at the bottom of the Word window.
Step 1. Open your document in Microsoft Word, and then look at the status bar along the bottom left side of the screen. Word shows a live count of the words in your document, and it updates as you type.
Step 2. To count the words in just part of your document, click and drag to select that text. The status bar now shows the number of selected words out of the total, such as 167 of 849 words.
If you don't see a word count in the status bar, right-click the status bar. The Customize Status Bar menu appears. Click "Word Count" so there's a check mark next to it.
If you need more detail, like the number of characters, paragraphs, or lines, use the Word Count window instead.
Step 1. Click the "Review" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
Step 2. Click "Word Count" in the Proofing group on the left side of the ribbon. The Word Count window opens and shows the number of pages, words, characters with and without spaces, paragraphs, and lines in your document.
Step 3. Check or uncheck the box next to "Include textboxes, footnotes and endnotes," depending on whether you want those counted. The totals update right away, so in this document the word count drops from 849 to 820 when the box is unchecked. When you're done, click "Close."
You can also open the Word Count window at any time by pressing "Control," "Shift," and "G" on your keyboard.