Word count in Notepad++

If you have a text file and you want to know the total number of words in that file then you can get it using Notepad++ text editor as follows :

1. Open the file in Notepad++
2. Go to Menu -> TextFX tools
3. Select Word Count option
4. You would get the word count of the file

Note: If you do not have the TextFX extension then you must download it through plugin manager:

1. Go to Plugins -> Plugin Manager -> Show Plugin Manager
2. Under the Plugin Manager Dialog select TextFx Characters Checkbox
3. Click Install
4. Notepad++ will be restarted
5. Now you should be able to see the TextFx option on the menu bar.