How to Count the Number of Words Used in Microsoft Word

1. Look at the bottom of your Word 2007 document to see a continuously updated count of how many pages and words you have written.
2. Click on the 'Tools' menu in Word 2003 and then click on the 'Word Count' option. The number of words in your document are displayed on the screen in a pop-up windows.
3. Highlight a selection of text that you wish to count. Microsoft Word 2007 will show the number of words in the highlighted area at the bottom of the document, while Word 2003 will show the word count for that section in the 'Word Count' section of the 'Tools' menu.