By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Writing a club report or a letter to the editor with a word limit? In Google Docs, press Ctrl + Shift + C to see exactly how many words you’ve got.
The Shortcut
- Ctrl + Shift + C: word count in Google Docs
- Shows pages, words and characters
- Check Display word count while typing to keep a live count on screen
- Mac: ⌘ + Shift + C
- Microsoft Word: Ctrl + Shift + G
Bonus Tip: Find and Replace with Ctrl + H
Need to change a word everywhere? Press Ctrl + H in Google Docs or Word. Type the word to find and the replacement, then click Replace all. On a Mac in Google Docs, press ⌘ + Shift + H.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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