Any File Converter: Recover Text

Because it focuses solely on text, any non-textual data (images, shapes, macros) will be stripped from the file during the process.

If the Text Recovery converter fails, you might try Word's feature, which is found by clicking the arrow next to the "Open" button in the same dialog box. Recover Text Any File Converter

Once opened, immediately save the salvaged text as a new file to prevent further data loss. Limitations to Consider Because it focuses solely on text, any non-textual

On Mac, the feature is found by selecting "Recover Text" from the "Enable" or "Open" dropdown menu in the File Open dialog. Because it focuses solely on text

While primarily used for .docx and .doc files, it can attempt to pull text from almost any file type, including those from other programs or older formats like WordPerfect.