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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 ...

Word Count is important. It lets us know if we are on a limit or on a writing spree. There will be many situations where we need to limit to a certain word count or reach a certain word count while ...

You might think you know Google Docs well, but there are a lot of lesser-known but useful features. Not only can you voice dictate to Google Docs and display a real-time word count, you can create ...

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 ...