If you’re working on a piece in Google Docs, you may need a word count to check just how long it is (or needs to be). Google Docs doesn’t make this obvious — there’s no native word counter or quick ...

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Google Docs is filled with little features that don’t get enough credit. For instance, you can insert symbols in Docs simply by typing out your best estimation on a generic keyboard. Here’s how to do ...

Ah, word counts, every writer's best frenemy. They're like Mondays — you can love or loathe 'em, but there's no escaping them. On some days, you might find yourself desperately stretching your ...

Staying under the prescribed word count can be a challenging task. For example, if you are writing a 500-word marketing pitch in Google Docs (you're probably using your sleek new Chromebook), the ...

If you are new to Google Docs and would like to know-how to display the word count for a document, page or selection of text. This quick guide will show you how you can easily view a word count when ...