💾 About The Project

Word to TXT Converter

The Word to TXT Converter is a simple PowerShell utility with a graphical user interface (GUI) for batch converting Microsoft Word documents (.doc and .docx) into plain text (.txt) files. The script recursively scans a selected source folder and saves the converted text files to a chosen destination folder.

Built by: Zachary Whiteman & Google Gemini Ai.

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🔰 Getting Started

This tool leverages your local installation of Microsoft Word to perform conversions.

🕰️ Prerequisites

To run this script, you will need:

Windows Operating System.
PowerShell 5.1 or newer.
Microsoft Word: This script requires a local installation of Microsoft Word to be present on your system. It will not work without it.

💽 Installation & Execution

Download: Download the Doc-Docx to TXT Converter.ps1 script file.
Unblock: Right-click the file, go to Properties, and click Unblock if the file was downloaded from the internet.
Run: Execute the script from a PowerShell console.
```
".\Doc-Docx to TXT Converter.ps1"
```

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🚀 Usage

The application provides a simple interface to guide you through the conversion process.

Select Source Folder: Click the "Browse..." button in the "Source Folder" section to choose the directory containing the Word documents you want to convert. The script will scan this folder and all its subdirectories.
Select Destination Folder: Click the "Browse..." button in the "Destination Folder" section to choose where the converted .txt files will be saved.
Start Conversion: Click the Start Conversion button to begin the process.
Monitor Progress: The "Progress Log" window will display real-time updates, showing which files are being converted and whether each conversion was a success or failure.

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✨ Key Features

Simple GUI: An easy-to-use interface for selecting source and destination folders.
Batch Conversion: Automatically finds and converts all .doc and .docx files in the source directory tree.
Recursive Scanning: Scans all subfolders within the selected source directory.
Live Progress Log: Provides real-time feedback on the conversion process.
COM Automation: Utilizes the Microsoft Word application in the background to ensure high-fidelity text extraction.

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🛠️ Technology Stack

Scripting Language: PowerShell
GUI Framework: .NET Windows Forms (WinForms).
Core Logic: Interacts with the Microsoft Word COM Object (Word.Application) to open and save documents.

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📐 Architecture & Security Notes

Microsoft Word Dependency: This script is entirely dependent on a local installation of Microsoft Word. It automates the Word application in the background to perform the conversion.
Read-Only on Source: The script only reads the source documents; it does not modify or delete them.
COM Object Usage: The script creates and releases a Word.Application COM object. This is a standard way to automate Microsoft Office applications.

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