Extract text from new Word documents in Box
Turn incoming Word documents into plain text without opening and copying each one yourself.
Trigger
New File Added to Folder
Triggers when a new file is added to a folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new files are detected. Only files (not folders or web links) are monitored.
Action
Convert Word to Text
Tool to convert word documents to plain text. use when you have a .doc or .docx file (binary or url) and need its plain text representation.
Why this helps
Copying text out of documents one at a time interrupts focused work and creates extra handling.
- Get plain text from new DOC or DOCX files.
- Reduce manual opening and copying.
- Use a Box folder as the starting point.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Conversion tools once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to convert each new DOC or DOCX file in the chosen Box folder to plain text.
- 4Pick the New File Added to Folder trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real Word document.
Questions about this workflow
Which Word formats are supported by this action?
The action converts .doc and .docx files to plain text.
Does it summarize the document?
No. This action extracts plain text; it does not summarize or classify the content.
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Convert Word to Text
Tool to convert word documents to plain text. use when you have a .doc or .docx file (binary or url) and need its plain text representation.
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