Microsoft Word was my go-to writing app for typing documents and stories, but I eventually moved on to Google Docs due to its simplicity and cloud-based design. Google Docs isn't bad, but I found ...

Leo is a How-To Writer with Android Police. He is a lifelong Android user and tech hobbyist with an educational background rooted in Public Health. His writing experience ranges from app guides to ...

Proton is continuing to build out its Drive suite of productivity tools for its privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word. The latest update is to the Docs app, which now has a ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

UPDATE (February 13, 2026): Google Docs is getting Gemini-powered audio summaries. Read more about the update at the end of the article. Summary: Here’s everything you need to know about Google Docs, ...

Staying under the prescribed word count can be a challenging task. For example, if you are writing a 500-word marketing pitch in Google Docs (you're probably using your sleek new Chromebook), the ...

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. You can also check the word count of a document using the Google ...

If you’re working on a piece in Google Docs, you may need a word count to check just how long it is (or needs to be). Google Docs doesn’t make this obvious — there’s no native word counter or quick ...