Staying under the prescribed word count can be a challenging task. For example, if you are writing a 500-word marketing pitch in Google Docs (you're probably using your sleek new Chromebook), the ...

As one would expect, Microsoft Word includes a feature to count the words in a document; it also includes the ability to count the characters. Knowing the character count of a document is important ...

When you’re putting together any document, it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on your word count. In school, you’re typically given a word limit for papers and presentations. When writing ...

One of Microsoft Word’s more useful features is a live word count (shown in the status bar at the bottom of the window). When you’re editing a document, this word count shows you exactly where you are ...

If you’re working on a piece in Google Docs, you may need a word count to check just how long it is (or needs to be). Google Docs doesn’t make this obvious — there’s no native word counter or quick ...

You can check the word count on Google Docs under the Tools section. On desktop, word count can be kept on the page at all times with the toggling of a checkbox. You can also check word count on ...