📊 How to see how many words your Google Docs file has
Here you have a practical guide so you can check the word count in Google Docs from any computer without hassle.
🖱️ Classic method from the menu
This is the method that almost always works and that you should remember, because it’s very reliable and easy to use.
Follow these steps:
Open your document in Google Docs in your usual browser.
Click the Tools menu at the top.
In the dropdown menu, select Word count.
A pop-up window will appear showing the number of pages, words, and characters in the document.
When you finish checking the data, click Close.
This system is perfect when you just want a quick check of the word count without losing your focus.
If you ever get stuck, you can open the Google Docs help section from the menu and search for “word count” to see explanations with visual examples.
⌨️ Keyboard shortcut to count words in Google Docs
If you write often, it’s a good idea to use a keyboard shortcut so you don’t have to open menus all the time.
On most computers, the shortcut to open the word count is:
On Windows and Linux: press Ctrl + Shift + C.
On Mac: press Command ⌘ + Shift ⇧ + C.
As soon as you use the correct combination, the same Word count window will open with all the document data.
This trick is especially useful if you write long articles, academic papers, or scripts, and need to check the count frequently.
You can get used to pressing the shortcut at the end of each section to keep better control over your writing pace.
👀 Show the word counter while you type
Google Docs also lets you see the word counter in real time while you’re typing your content.
To enable this option, do the following:
Open the Word count box from the menu or using the keyboard shortcut.
In the window that appears, tick Display word count while typing.
Click OK to save the change.
From then on, you’ll see a small box in the lower corner of the document with your current word count.
You can click that box to switch the view and show characters or pages instead of just words.
If it bothers you while writing, you can disable the option from the same box or again from the Tools menu.
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