diff --git a/novelwriter/core/document.py b/novelwriter/core/document.py
index cf0e1f15..a93d8855 100644
--- a/novelwriter/core/document.py
+++ b/novelwriter/core/document.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from novelwriter.enum import nwItemLayout, nwItemClass
-from novelwriter.error import formatException
+from novelwriter.error import formatException, logException
 from novelwriter.common import formatTimeStamp, isHandle
 from novelwriter.core.item import NWItem
 
@@ -106,7 +106,28 @@ class NWDocument:
         return self._item
 
     ##
-    #  Class Methods
+    #  Static Methods
+    ##
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def quickReadText(content: Path, tHandle: str) -> str:
+        """Return the text of a document in a fast and efficient way."""
+        if (path := content / f"{tHandle}.nwd").is_file():
+            try:
+                with open(path, mode="r", encoding="utf-8") as inFile:
+                    line = ""
+                    for _ in range(10):
+                        if not (line := inFile.readline()).startswith(r"%%~"):
+                            break
+                    return line + inFile.read()
+            except Exception:
+                logger.error("Cannot read document with handle '%s'", tHandle)
+                logException()
+                return ""
+        return ""
+
+    ##
+    #  Methods
     ##
 
     def fileExists(self) -> bool:
@@ -155,7 +176,7 @@ class NWDocument:
             try:
                 with open(docPath, mode="r", encoding="utf-8") as inFile:
                     # Check the first <= 10 lines for metadata
-                    for i in range(10):
+                    for _ in range(10):
                         line = inFile.readline()
                         if line.startswith(r"%%~"):
                             self._parseMeta(line)
diff --git a/novelwriter/core/storage.py b/novelwriter/core/storage.py
index 59ea24b3..e8a2bb16 100644
--- a/novelwriter/core/storage.py
+++ b/novelwriter/core/storage.py
@@ -289,21 +289,8 @@ class NWStorage:
 
     def getDocumentText(self, tHandle: str) -> str:
         """Return the text of a document in a fast and efficient way."""
-        if (
-            isinstance(self._runtimePath, Path)
-            and (path := self._runtimePath / "content" / f"{tHandle}.nwd").is_file()
-        ):
-            try:
-                with open(path, mode="r", encoding="utf-8") as inFile:
-                    line = ""
-                    for _ in range(10):
-                        if not (line := inFile.readline()).startswith(r"%%~"):
-                            break
-                    return line + inFile.read()
-            except Exception:
-                logger.error("Cannot read document with handle '%s'", tHandle)
-                logException()
-                return ""
+        if isinstance(self._runtimePath, Path):
+            return NWDocument.quickReadText(self._runtimePath / "content", tHandle)
         return ""
 
     def scanContent(self) -> list[str]:
diff --git a/tests/test_core/test_core_document.py b/tests/test_core/test_core_document.py
index 5a236afc..3dbdd454 100644
--- a/tests/test_core/test_core_document.py
+++ b/tests/test_core/test_core_document.py
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ def testCoreDocument_LoadSave(monkeypatch, mockGUI, fncPath, mockRnd):
     assert bool(doc) is False
     assert doc.readDocument() is None
     assert doc.fileExists() is False
+    assert doc.hashError is False
+    assert doc.createdDate == "Unknown"
+    assert doc.updatedDate == "Unknown"
 
     # Non-existent handle
     doc = NWDocument(project, C.hInvalid)
@@ -76,6 +79,7 @@ def testCoreDocument_LoadSave(monkeypatch, mockGUI, fncPath, mockRnd):
 
     # Try to open a new (non-existent) file
     xHandle = project.newFile("New File", C.hNovelRoot)
+    assert xHandle is not None
     doc = NWDocument(project, xHandle)
     assert bool(doc) is True
     assert repr(doc) == f"<NWDocument handle={xHandle}>"
@@ -93,7 +97,6 @@ def testCoreDocument_LoadSave(monkeypatch, mockGUI, fncPath, mockRnd):
     # Set handle and save
     text = "### Test File\n\nText ...\n\n"
     doc = NWDocument(project, xHandle)
-    assert doc.readDocument(xHandle) == ""  # type: ignore
     assert doc.writeDocument(text) is True
 
     # Save again to ensure temp file and previous file is handled
@@ -145,6 +148,21 @@ def testCoreDocument_LoadSave(monkeypatch, mockGUI, fncPath, mockRnd):
     doc._handle = None
     assert doc.writeDocument(text) is False
 
+    # Quick Read
+    # ==========
+
+    contPath = fncPath / "content"
+    assert NWDocument.quickReadText(contPath, xHandle) == (
+        "### Test File\n\n"
+        "Text ...\n\n"
+    )
+
+    # Check read text fallback
+    assert NWDocument.quickReadText(contPath, "0000000000000") == ""
+    with monkeypatch.context() as mp:
+        mp.setattr("builtins.open", causeOSError)
+        assert NWDocument.quickReadText(contPath, xHandle) == ""
+
     # Delete Document
     # ===============
 
diff --git a/tests/test_core/test_core_storage.py b/tests/test_core/test_core_storage.py
index 6ea0937d..76520078 100644
--- a/tests/test_core/test_core_storage.py
+++ b/tests/test_core/test_core_storage.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ def testCoreStorage_CreateNewProject(mockGUI, fncPath):
     assert bool(storage.getDocument(C.hSceneDoc)) is False
     assert storage.getMetaFile("file") is None
     assert storage.scanContent() == []
+    assert storage.getDocumentText(C.hSceneDoc) == ""
 
     # Cannot prepare a non-empty folder
     (fncPath / "foobar.txt").touch()
@@ -160,12 +161,6 @@ def testCoreStorage_InitProjectStorage(monkeypatch, mockGUI, fncPath, mockRnd):
     # We can directly access the content of a document
     assert storage.getDocumentText(C.hSceneDoc) == "### New Scene\n\n"
 
-    # Check read text fallback
-    assert storage.getDocumentText(C.hInvalid) == ""
-    with monkeypatch.context() as mp:
-        mp.setattr("builtins.open", causeOSError)
-        assert storage.getDocumentText(C.hSceneDoc) == ""
-
     project.closeProject()
 
 # END Test testCoreStorage_InitProjectStorage