Microsoft Word displays the word count in the status bar at the bottom left, but you can also have it permanently show the character count as well. Here's how.

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Sometimes, I accidentally exceed the word count and need to cut less useful points and keep the important ones. Similarly, I often end up with too many bullet points when I can only use half.