{"id":215199,"date":"2021-03-30T17:24:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T14:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-get-the-word-count-of-your-powerpoint-presentation\/"},"modified":"2021-03-30T17:24:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T14:24:30","slug":"how-to-get-the-word-count-of-your-powerpoint-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-the-word-count-of-your-powerpoint-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Get the Word Count of Your PowerPoint Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e7bf937d6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e7bf937d6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-the-word-count-of-your-powerpoint-presentation\/#View_the_PowerPoint_Presentation_Word_Count_on_Windows\" >View the PowerPoint Presentation Word Count on Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-the-word-count-of-your-powerpoint-presentation\/#View_the_PowerPoint_Presentation_Word_Count_on_Mac\" >View the PowerPoint Presentation Word Count on Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Get the Word Count of Your PowerPoint Presentation&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-429061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/stock-lede-microsoft-office-powerpoint-3.png?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft PowerPoint Logo\" width=\"649\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Knowing the word count of your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and speaker notes can give you a rough idea of how long it may take to present the slideshow and where you may need to cut back. Here\u2019s how to find out.<\/p>\n<p>You can get the word count of your PowerPoint notes and slides\u2014or just the speaker notes\u2014on both Windows 10 and Mac. Unfortunately, you can\u2019t currently get the word count on PowerPoint for the web.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"View_the_PowerPoint_Presentation_Word_Count_on_Windows\"><\/span>View the PowerPoint Presentation Word Count on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get the word count of your slides and notes on Windows 10, open the PowerPoint presentation and click the \u201cFile\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/File-tab-in-Microsoft-PowerPoint.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"File tab in Microsoft PowerPoint\" width=\"277\" height=\"184\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select \u201cInfo\u201d in the left-hand pane.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Info-tab-in-the-left-hand-pane-of-the-File-tab.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Info tab in the left hand pane of the File tab\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, under the \u201cRelated Documents\u201d section, click \u201cShow All Properties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Show-all-properties-button-in-Info-tab.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Show all properties button in Info tab\" width=\"341\" height=\"197\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cProperties\u201d group will expand. Next to the \u201cWords\u201d option, you can see the word count of the PowerPoint slides and notes. Know that the \u201cNotes\u201d option just shows how many notes <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear in the PowerPoint presentation rather than the word count of the notes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Words-option-showing-the-word-count-in-the-Properties-group.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Words option showing the word count in the Properties group\" width=\"291\" height=\"187\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to find out the word count of just the notes, you\u2019ll need to export and open them in Microsoft Word.<\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cFile\u201d tab and, in the left-hand pane, click \u201cExport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Export-option-in-left-hand-pane-of-File-tab.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Export option in left hand pane of File tab\" width=\"187\" height=\"286\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cExport\u201d group, select \u201cCreate Handouts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Create-Handouts-option-in-the-export-group.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create Handouts option in the export group\" width=\"372\" height=\"303\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cCreate Handouts in Microsoft Word\u201d section will appear. Again, click \u201cCreate Handouts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Create-handouts-button.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create handouts button\" width=\"406\" height=\"218\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cSend to Microsoft Word\u201d dialog box will appear. Choose the page layout style that you want by clicking the bubble next to the desired option. In the \u201cAdd slides to Microsoft Word document\u201d group, there are two options to choose from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paste:<\/strong> The content pasted in Word won\u2019t reflect any updates made to the presentation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paste Link:<\/strong> Any updates made to the presentation will be reflected in Word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sent-to-Microsoft-Word-dialog-box.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Sent to Microsoft Word dialog box\" width=\"246\" height=\"380\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The presentation will open in Microsoft Word. You\u2019ll see the word count of the notes in the bottom-left corner of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/word-count-of-PowerPoint-notes-in-Microsoft-Word.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"word count of PowerPoint notes in Microsoft Word\" width=\"308\" height=\"117\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"View_the_PowerPoint_Presentation_Word_Count_on_Mac\"><\/span>View the PowerPoint Presentation Word Count on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac, you can get the word count of your slides and notes. However, Mac\u2019s export option doesn\u2019t allow you to export the PowerPoint file as a Word doc, so to get the word count of just your notes, you\u2019ll need to manually copy and paste them over to Word.<\/p>\n<p>To get the word count of your presentation and notes, open PowerPoint and click the \u201cFile\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/File-tab-in-Microsoft-PowerPoint-for-Mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"File tab in Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac\" width=\"406\" height=\"136\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cProperties\u201d in the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Properties-option-in-File-dropdown-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Properties option in File dropdown menu\" width=\"374\" height=\"373\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cProperties\u201d window, click the \u201cStatistics\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Statistics-tab-in-Properties-window.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Statistics tab in Properties window\" width=\"430\" height=\"177\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can find the word count in the \u201cStatistics\u201d group.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Word-count-in-statistics-tab-on-Mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Word count in statistics tab on Mac\" width=\"428\" height=\"227\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Speaker Notes in PowerPoint<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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