Save Word as Text

Converts a Microsoft® Word document to a text file.

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It uses the ActiveX® interface of Microsoft® Word to open a Word document and save it as a text file. Tweaking the code in this function can make it save as HTML or RTF instead.

Cite As

Matthew Simoneau (2026). Save Word as Text (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/2668-save-word-as-text), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.1.0.1

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1.1.0.0

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1.0.0.0