Extract text from ToolBook files (TBK)
To convert TBK files to another format, you need SumTotal ToolBook or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "ToolBook Courseware File" file type, you need software like SumTotal ToolBook or a similar tool.
The .TBK file extension primarily identifies an interactive e-learning course, multimedia book, or quiz created with ToolBook. Originally developed by Asymetrix and later acquired by SumTotal Systems, ToolBook was widely used for corporate training modules. Secondary uses for the extension include Microsoft Jet Database Engine backup files, or archive files for The Bat! email client and legacy dBASE or FoxPro databases.
The primary disadvantage of ToolBook .TBK files is their severe obsolescence. The format is entirely proprietary. Many compiled versions function as executable programs (EXE structures) that require legacy 32-bit Windows environments to run. They are not supported by modern web browsers, nor can they be natively viewed on macOS or mobile devices without emulation.
Users typically need to convert .TBK courseware to .HTML5, PDF, or MP4 to salvage training material, although complex interactive elements and internal quizzes are frequently lost during extraction. For database and backup variants, exporting to standard CSV or SQL formats is critical to ensure data longevity.
Because these files are closed and proprietary, standard online converters almost always fail to process them. Often, only the original authoring software can properly read or export the structured data. Our platform can inspect the file to extract text or internal content. If our analysis detects a supported embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be successful.
Convert.Guru analyzes your TBK file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert TBK file to ZIP, BAK, BACKUP, OLD, TMP, TEMP, ARC, TAR, GZ, 7Z, RAR or ISO, you can use SumTotal ToolBook or similar software from the "Interactive E-Learning Courseware Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SNAPSHOT, OLD, IMG, RESTORE, ISO, COPY, VMDK, TMP, VHD, BAK, ARCHIVE or BACKUP files to TBK, try SumTotal ToolBook or another comparable tool in the "Interactive E-Learning Courseware Storage" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our TBK converter.