In a previous tip, I showed you how to create an automatic summary of a document in Word 2003 using the Auto Summarize feature. The Auto Summarize feature is still available in Word 2007 but it has been hidden. You can make the tool available by following these steps:

1. Click the Office button and choose Word Options.
2. Click Customize at the left side of the dialog box.
3. Using the Choose Commands From drop-down list, choose Commands Not In the Ribbon. (Click here to see a related figure.)
4. In the list of available commands, locate and select Auto Summary Tools.
5. Click the Add button. The command is copied to the right side of the dialog box.
6. Click OK to close the dialog box.

You can now create a summary of your document using the steps below:

1. Open the document you want to summarize.
2. Click the Auto Summary tool on the Quick Access toolbar.
3. Choose Auto Summarize from the submenu.
4. In the Type of Summary area, specify which of the four summary types you want to create.
5. In the Length of Summary area, indicate by using the Percent of Original drop-down list exactly how long you want the summary to be.
6. Click on the OK button.