WD2000: AutoSummarize Doesn't Find Some Text to Summarize (211943)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q211943

SYMPTOMS

Word does not summarize all the text in your document, or you receive one of the following error messages:
Word cannot find any text to summarize.
-or-
Word only summarizes text marked as English. Text marked as non-English or No Proofing was skipped. To mark all text as English, select all text, and click Set Language (Tools menu, Language submenu).

CAUSE

The AutoSummarize feature does not summarize text if the text is:
  • Formatted in a language other than English.
  • Formatted as "Do not check spelling or grammar".
  • Inside a text box.
  • Inside a frame.
  • Inside a table.

REFERENCES

For more information about creating summaries automatically, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type Automatically summarize a document in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2000
Keywords:kbprb KB211943
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