Versions earlier to Word 2007 used to have an AutoSummarize option in the Tool menu. The idea of the tool was to basically summarize long documents so that you could get the gist of the content. But honestly, it was not a tool you could really rely on. While, the summaries produced by it were far from perfect, it could help you when you have a really long document to go through in a limited time.
Apparently, this feature is missing in Word 2007. You can’t find it in any of the ribbons. As if to confirm the removal of the feature in this version, if you search Help you won’t find any reference about it.
However, the fact is that the tool is still available in Word 2007, just a little buried inside. Here is what you need to get it on top.
- Click the Office button.
- Click on the Word options button and choose Customize.
- In the Choose commands from drop-down menu near the top left, select Commands Not in the Ribbon.
- Select AutoSummary Tools from the list below and then click the Add button.
Now you can access the AutoSummarize feature from the Quick Access Toolbar.
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