In either case, keeping track of your word count as you write is a great help. ... It doesn't have bells and whistles like Word Counter Max, but it does its job well.

Checking the word count of a Google Docs document can prove useful when writing resumes, essays, or filling out a job application. ... How to check the word count on Google Docs on mobile. 1.

How to check word count in Google Docs. To check word count on a computer, make sure you have your file open. Select "Tools" in the top bar and choose "Word Count" in the dropdown menu.

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 ...

Use TextEdit’s Find function. This workaround is not exact, and again you can only use it to do a word count of the entire document, but at least it’s something you do in TextEdit itself.