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Last updated Mar 4, 2026

Read Text

UiPath.Word.Activities.WordReadText

Description

Reads the text from a Word document and stores it in a string variable. The text is copied without formatting. This activity must be added inside a Use Word File activity.

Configuring the activity

In the body of the activity
  • Save to - Click Plus   on the right side of the field, select Save for Later Use, enter a name for the saved value, and click Save. Alternatively, select an Excel file, and then a cell where to paste the text, or select Open in Advanced Editorand enter a VB expression.
Properties panel

Common

  • DisplayName - The name displayed for the activity in the Designer panel.

Misc

  • Private - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

Output

  • Text - See Save to in the body of the activity.
  • Description
  • Configuring the activity

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