Is there a Windows shortcut to count words?

No, but Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V into the counter takes a few seconds.

Does it count characters too?

Yes, with and without spaces, plus sentences and paragraphs.

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How to Check Word Count on Windows 11 and 10

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Windows itself has no word counter: Notepad does not count words, and WordPad has been removed from recent Windows 11. If you have Microsoft Word, the count is in its status bar. Otherwise copy the text (Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C) and paste it into the box above in Edge or Chrome to see words, characters and reading time.

Step by step

Select the text and press Ctrl+A, then Ctrl+C.
Paste it into the box above with Ctrl+V.
Read the word count, characters and times.

At a glance

App	Where to find it	Note
Notepad	No word count	Paste the text here
Microsoft Word	Status bar or Review › Word Count	If installed
Word online (free)	Status bar	With a Microsoft account

How to check the word count on Windows 11 or 10

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