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Convert KEY to TXT

File Extension	KEY
Full Name	Licence Or Encrypted Security Format

KEY is a file extension commonly used by various license key management application for license key files.

File Extension	TXT
Full Name	Simple Text Format

Files with the .TXT extension contain pure, unformatted text. This is the most basic format for saving text. It can be viewed and created by most text editing software, and, if using the default fonts, displayed even by web browsers and lots of other software and devices. Many other types of files are saved using the TXT format.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "KEY") to another (referred to as "TXT"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, KEY file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format KEY to format TXT becomes essential.

So, how can we perform KEY to TXT file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format KEY and transforming it into format TXT. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of KEY to TXT converters.

Conversion from KEY to TXT

KEY to TXT

Microsoft Windows NotePad

How to convert the KEY file to TXT?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of KEY to TXT. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the KEY file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file KEY, the format of which you are going to change
Load the KEY file to the application
Select the output format of the TXT file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file TXT on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted TXT file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the KEY format:

Other conversions
to the TXT format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.