Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Learn how to insert the word count into Microsoft Word documents. We will also look at how to manually update the word count and how to automatically update the word count when printing.

This tutorial was recorded in Word for Microsoft 365. These steps also apply to Word 2024, Word 2021, Word 2019, and Word 2016.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:51 How to Insert the Word Count
01:31 How to Manually Update the Word Count
01:55 How to Automatically Update the Word Count Before Printing

📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Insert the Word Count into Microsoft Word Documents
erinwrightwriting.com/insert-the-word-count-into-microsoft-word-documents

💻 Related Resources
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How to View the Word Count in Microsoft Word
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How to Use Microsoft Word (Playlist)
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