How to Use

Use WPS Word Count through 4 how-to topics in WPS Writer; 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. View the live word count

Entry: Status bar

1. Open a WPS Writer document.
2. Check the status bar at the bottom of the window.
3. Review the current document word count shown there.
4. Click the word count area if you want more detailed statistics.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The status bar shows the current document word count.
• Next action available: You can keep editing or open the detailed statistics window.

Tips While Using

• Common issue: If the status bar is not visible, make sure the document is open in the normal editing view.

2. Open the Word Count feature

Entry: Review tab → Word Count

1. Click the Review tab on the top menu bar.
2. Click Word Count.
3. Review the statistics window that opens.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Word Count window opens.
• Next action available: You can review more statistics in the window.

Tips While Using

• Common issue: Make sure you are working in a WPS Writer document instead of another WPS component.

3. Review detailed statistics

Entry: Word Count dialog box

1. Open the Word Count window.
2. Review the page count.
3. Review the word count.
4. Review characters without spaces, characters with spaces, and paragraph count.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The window shows pages, words, characters, and paragraphs.
• Next action available: You can continue editing based on the statistics.

Tips While Using

• Common issue: Check whether your requirement refers to words or characters before using the result for submission or layout review.

4. Count words in selected text

Entry: Select text, then check the status bar or open Word Count

1. Select the text you want to count.
2. Check the selected-text count in the status bar.
3. Or click Word Count to review detailed statistics for the selected content.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The status bar or statistics window shows the count for the selected content.
• Next action available: You can select another section and count it again.

Tips While Using

• Common issue: If no text is selected first, the result usually applies to the whole document.