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You can check your word count in Google Docs on desktop or mobile.
Whether you're working on a college essay, typing a work report, or working on a novel, it's helpful to know how exactly how many words you're putting to virtual paper. Maybe you have to fit a word limit, or you're challenging yourself to write a certain amount of words per day.
Whatever the reason, Google Docs' word count feature is a great way to do this. It doesn't matter if you're using Google Docs on your desktop or laptop, or writing on the go via the mobile app - the word count feature can be accessed on both computers and mobile devices.
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How to check the word count on Google Docs on desktop
1. Ensure you're logged into your Google account, and then go to https://docs.google.com.
2. Open the document you want to work on, or open a new Google Doc and begin typing.
3. When you want to check how many words you've written, access the word count feature by clicking on the "Tools" option in the menu bar.
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You'll find your word count reader in the Tools menu.
4. Click on "Word Count" to launch a pop-up with your word, character, and page count.
5. When finished, click "OK" or "Cancel" to dismiss this box. You can also check the box that reads "Display word count while typing." This will keep a small word count reader at the bottom of your screen at all times. You can click it to change what stat it shows, or to dismiss it.
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The word count tool will look like this when you launch it.
How to check the word count on Google Docs on mobile
1. On your phone's home screen, tap the Google Docs app icon to open it.
2. Tap on the document you want to open, or press the "+" button at the bottom of the screen to create a new document, and begin typing.
3. To check the word count, tap on the three horizontal lines or three dots in the upper right-hand corner of your screen to open a menu.
4. In the list of options, tap on "Word count." The word and character count will then appear on the right side of your screen.
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Tap the "Word count" tab to open it.
5. To exit the word count screen, tap anywhere on the doc outside of the word count box.
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