Sentence Counter for Word
Microsoft Word includes a built-in sentence counter feature that helps you track the number of sentences in your documents. This guide explains how to use Word's sentence counting capabilities and when to use alternative tools.
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How to Count Sentences in Microsoft Word
Using Word's Built-in Counter
Microsoft Word displays sentence count in the status bar when you enable it:
- Click anywhere in your Word document
- Look at the status bar at the bottom of the window
- If you don't see word count, right-click the status bar
- Check "Word Count" to display the counter
- Click the word count to see detailed statistics including sentences
Keyboard Shortcut
Press Ctrl+Shift+G (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+G (Mac) to open the Word Count dialog box showing sentences, words, characters, paragraphs, and pages.
When Word's Counter Isn't Enough
Word's sentence counter may not work perfectly for:
- Text with abbreviations (Dr., Mrs., etc.)
- Decimal numbers (3.14, 99.9)
- Multiple sentences per paragraph
- Text copied from PDFs or websites
For more accurate sentence counting, especially with complex formatting or when you need to count sentences in text outside of Word, use the sentence counter tool above.