How do I get a word count on an article I just completed?

[SunflowerJean]

I am submitting an article for publication and need to let them know how many
words are in this article. I have been trying to figure this out on my own
(new computer) to no avail. Help, please!

 

[Terry Farrell]

Which version of Word????????

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Why do this when you can display the word count on the status bar just by
right-clicking on the status bar and selecting it?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[Terry Farrell]

Of course, if the poster would tell us which version is being used, we could
give an appropriate answer!

Terry