Google Docs Word Count Instructions

Time needed: 1 minute.

Learn how to count the number of words you have in a Google Docs file by following these instructions.

1. Open your Google Docs file

   In Google Docs, open the file where you want to count the number of words.
   

2. Access Word count

   Click “Tools” in the menu bar and then “Word count” from the drop-down menu.

3. Close the window

   Once you’re finished click the “Close” button to return to your document.