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How to count words/characters in Word document?

Author: Sun Last Modified: 2024-08-26

In this article, I will tell you how to count words/characters of the whole document, including spaces, footnotes or textboxes in Word.

Count including spaces/footnotes/textboxes


Count including spaces/footnotes/textboxes

Actually, the Word Count utility can directly display the count of words/characters, excluding or including spaces or footnotes or textboxes.

Click Review > Word Count.
Word Count button on the Review tab on the ribbon

In the Word Count dialog, the Characters (with spaces) is displayed.
Word Count dialog

Alternatively, you can check the Include textboxes, footnotes and endnotes checkbox to include all textboxes, footnotes and endnotes to the counting.
Word count including or excluding textboxes, footnotes and endnotes

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