A text file stores writing and usually opens simply.
An image stores a picture.
A PDF is for keeping the look of a page together.
An archive packs several files into one bundle.
Forcing one type to do another type's job breaks the result.
You may not be able to select writing inside a picture.
Writing in a PDF can be selected when it is real text.
You can check the difference by opening it.
A text file stores plain writing and usually opens in a simple editor. It contains only characters and line breaks, making it ideal for quick editing, searching, and version control without any embedded images or formatting.
An image file holds a picture, a PDF keeps a page’s visual layout intact, and an archive bundles several files together. Each type requires its own program; forcing one type to perform another’s job can corrupt the result.
A picture file only contains pixel data, not actual characters, so any text that appears is part of the image and cannot be selected or edited as text.
Yes, if the PDF contains real text layers, you can select and copy it; if the PDF is a scanned image, the text behaves like a picture and cannot be selected.
Launch an archive manager, choose the archive, and extract its contents to a folder of your choice.
