When the File Is an Old .doc

Published: Oct 19, 2026 | Updated: Oct 19, 2026 | About (Japanese)

Steps

1. Old .doc files cannot be opened in Extract Text from a Word File.
2. Open the file in Word and save it as .docx.
3. Select the re-saved file.

Use "Extract Text from a Word File" (free)

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