Create an automatic summary of key points for others to read
1. On the Tools menu, click AutoSummarize.
To cancel a summary in progress, press ESC.
2. Under Type of summary, click the way you want to display the summary: Insert an executive summary or abstract at the top of the document or Create a new document and put the summary there.
For Help on an option, click the question mark , and then click the option.
3. In the Percent of original box, type or select the level of detail to include in the summary.
4. If you don't want AutoSummarize to replace your existing keywords and comments on the Summary tab in the Properties dialog box (File menu), clear the Update document statistics check box.
Tip Once you've created the executive summary or abstract, it's a good idea to review the summary to make sure it covers your document's key points. If it doesn't, click Undo to delete the summary, and then repeat the previous procedure and choose a higher percentage of the original document. Or you can modify the summary yourself. Keep in mind that the summary text is a "rough draft" and you'll probably need to fine-tune it.