Convert to plain text

The following example shows you how to convert a Word document to plain text using the GetText method. This method extracts all text content from the document, removing all formatting.

C# example

using System;
using Independentsoft.Office.Word;

namespace Sample
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            // Open existing Word document
            WordDocument doc = new WordDocument("c:\\test\\input.docx");

            // Convert to plain text
            string text = doc.GetText();

            Console.WriteLine(text);
        }
    }
}

VB example

Imports System
Imports Independentsoft.Office.Word

Module Module1
    Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)

        ' Open existing Word document
        Dim doc As WordDocument = New WordDocument("c:\test\input.docx")

        ' Convert to plain text
        Dim text As String = doc.GetText()

        Console.WriteLine(text)

    End Sub
End Module

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