How to handle SQL Server IMAGE data type as TEXT data type

Question

Hello, I'm learning to migrate an old application that has tables with coumns defined as IMAGE data type which were used to store text comments.  I need help with the following, please:

 

Either:

 

1. How to convert the data from IMAGE data type to TEXT data type

 

Or:

 

2. How to retrieve the data from IMAGE data type and display as Text and Update/Insert back into the database. 

 

Thanks in advance for your help.