# File to Text

The File to Text manipulator is used to convert a file to text. This is useful for reading the contents of a file and storing it in a field.

## File Support

The File to Text manipulator supports the following file types:

* Microsoft Word: DOC, DOCX
* Open Office: ODT
* Apple Pages: PAGES
* PDF
* Microsoft PowerPoint: PPTX
* RTF
* XML
* Images: JPG, JPEG, JPE, JFIF, PNG, TIF, TIFF.
* Plain text: TXT

### Demonstration Video

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## Properties

| Property      | Purpose                                                                                                                | Required |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| addFieldId    | Field id where text will be saved                                                                                      | True     |
| binaryFieldId | Id of the field to get the binary from. If not provided, the binary will be taken from the first field of type binary. | False    |

## Specifics

Field will be created as part of the manipulator. It will save 2 values in the motation for that field.

1. The first value will be the metadata of the file
2. The second value will be the text of the file.


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