How to Count Words on Google Docs [NEW]
To count words in Google Docs in 2026, you can use the word count dialogue, a keyboard shortcut, or enable a live counter that updates as you type. On a desktop, navigate to Tools Word count, or press Ctrl + Shift + C (Windows/ChromeOS) or Command + Shift + C (Mac) to view a pop-up with your total pages, words, and characters. To keep the count visible on your screen, check the box for "Display word count while typing"; this places a small box in the bottom-left corner of your document that you can click to toggle between words, pages, or character counts. If you only need to count a specific section, highlight that text before opening the word count tool, and Google Docs will display the count for just your selection. For mobile users on Android or iOS, tap the three-dot menu (...) in the top-right corner and select "Word count" to see your document's statistics.