Get the short version of any document without leaving it
One shortcut puts Gemini on top of a contract or report, so you never copy, switch windows or lose your place.
Published . Steps as of November 2026.
How do I summarize a document on Windows without switching apps?
Press Alt + Space in the Gemini app for Windows (as of November 2026) to open Gemini over the document you're reading, then paste the prompt with the text or file. It fits best when you're mid-task in a PDF, email or contract and don't want to lose your place. On a work or school account, an admin may need to turn Gemini on first. On a Mac or phone, paste the same prompt into ChatGPT, Claude or the Gemini app.
A sketch of what you'll get back.
Your prompt
Fill in your details. Skip any you like.
ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. Gemini can't be filled in from a link, so its button copies your prompt: paste it into the new chat.
The prompt that gets copied
I'm reading this [DOCUMENT TYPE, e.g. 12-page supplier contract] and I need the short version before I reply. Here it is: [PASTE OR ATTACH DOCUMENT]. Give me: 1) a three-sentence summary in plain words, 2) the five points that matter most for someone in my position, which is [YOUR ROLE, e.g. small bakery owner], 3) every date, amount or deadline, with where it appears, 4) anything that looks unusual, one-sided or unclear, and 5) two questions I should ask before I agree to anything. Keep it under 250 words. If something isn't in the document, say so instead of guessing.
Press Alt + Space on a Windows PC to pull up Gemini over whatever you're reading, paste one prompt, and get a plain-words summary with dates, red flags and questions to ask.
Step by step
- Install the Gemini app for Windows from gemini.google/desktop.
- Open the document you need to understand in any app.
- Press Alt + Space to open Gemini over it.
- Paste the prompt, attach or paste the document, and press Enter.
What you'll get
A short, plain-words brief of the document with key dates, odd clauses flagged and two smart questions to send back.
Gemini app for Windows 10 and 11. Alt + Space can be changed in settings. Work or school accounts may need an admin to turn Gemini on.
- Made for
- Everyone, Small business owners, Consultants
- Works in
- Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude
