Keeping an eye on your cumulative word count is important whenever you're writing. This is how to check word count on Microsoft Word.

You can find your word count in Microsoft Word in three different ways, including by adding a word count option to your Quick Access toolbar.

When you need to check the character count in Microsoft Word, you can do so in the same way you check the word count.

You can get a character count in a Word document by selecting the "Review" tab and clicking "Word Count." ...

Microsoft Word displays the word count in the status bar at the bottom left, but you can also have it permanently show the character count as well. Here's how.

Word Count counts the number of words in your document while you type. Learn how to disable the word count feature in Microsoft Word.

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