by The Thesaurus:
The Thesaurus is like a treasure trove of words, ready to help you find alternatives and spice up your writing.
Word Count: Keeping Tabs on Your Words
Word Count is your go-to tool for tracking the number of words in your document. Word Count ensures you’re always in the know.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Word
Step 2: Type or Paste Your Text
Step 3: Access the “Review” Tab
Step 4: Harness the Thesaurus
Example: Click “Thesaurus” to open the Thesaurus pane.
Step 5: Find Synonyms
Example: Imagine you’ve written “happy.” The Thesaurus pane will show synonyms like “joyful” and “content.”
Step 6: Choose a Synonym
Example: Click “joyful” to replace “happy” in your text.
Step 7: Access the Word Count
Example: Click “Word Count” under the “Review” tab.
Step 8: Review Word Count Stats
Example: The dialog box will show, “Words: X,” where X is the number of words in your document.
Save Your Document
Don’t forget to save your document with the new synonym(s) and keep track of the word count. Your writing is now both refined and quantified, ready to impress.
