eClass and Canvas Support
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Setting the word count option for forums
Last modified on 18 August 2025 03:13 PM
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NOTICE: Please be advised that the content of this article may only be relevant for users concluding the final stages of course work on eClass or for users on the eClass External system. The eClass Learning Management System is currently in a read-only state that prohibits new courses, enrollments, and users from being added to the site. Credit courses and co-curricular courses at the UofA are now being delivered on Canvas, and full articles on how to use Canvas can be found here.
This article will explain how to add a word count to forum posts.
1. First, click on the forum.
2. Next, click on the Settings tab.
3. You will be taken to a new page. Scroll down until you find Attachments and word count and click it to expand the menu.
4. You will see Display word count. Click on the dropdown menu box and select Yes.
5. Scroll down and save. The word count will now be displayed for each forum post.
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