How to use Word Count

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Highlight text on a Confluence page

supports all languages (Unicode)
supports Pages and Live Docs
does not support Whiteboards, Databases, Smart Link or Slides

Choose app Word Count

A menu appears after you highlight text. Click … then Word Count.

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See number of words and characters

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Byline word and character count

Page macro to display word and character count

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Note: text on third party macros cannot be included in the count, this is a Confluence limitation. See page that details these limitations.