open MS Word files

[sims]

I want to open MS Word files and save the text for use in a Rev app.
If I open a MS Word doc I have the gibberish chars to deal with.

Is there any way to grab the text from a MS Word file without the gibberish?

Is there a way (with a PC) to have MS Word open a doc and then save it as
a text file but have it all done in the background...not require the user to do
this but have it done with a Rev app?

The text formatting is not crucial as these files will be used in an app
for the blind and read with the speech capability.

tia

sims
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