Want to keep track of your word count in Google Docs? Unlike some text editors, Docs doesn't have a running counter. Here's how to get a word count on demand.

Be it on the web or mobile, Google Docs makes it easy to check the length of your document, with optional statistics alongside.

You can check the word count of a document in Google Docs by using a keyboard shortcut or by accessing the option in the header menu.

To find your word count for longer documents on your computer : Google Docs in a browser or on a computer 1. Open the document you would like to check 2.

Google Docs' "Suggesting" feature — like Microsoft Word's "Track Changes" functionality — is a great way to collaborate remotely with others on a document.