Google Docs offers many of Microsoft Word's features without the big price tag. Here's how to find your word count in Google's word processor.

Thankfully, trusty ole Google Docs has a nifty word count tool — it's not as easy to find as on other popular word processors like Microsoft Word or LibreOffice, but it's there all right.

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.