RTF File

What are RTF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a RTF file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your RTF files.

What is a RTF file?

A .RTF file is a Rich Text Format Document file.

RTF stands for Rich Text Format and is a document file format invented by Microsoft.

RTF files allow different word processing applications to transfer formatted text documents to one another. For example, if a user creates an RTF file in Word and sends that file to another user who does not have the Word word processing application, the recipient will still be able to open the RTF file on his or her computer.

RTF documents can contain a number of text formats including italic, bold, and underlined texts as well as a variety of font sizes and text colors.

How to open RTF files

We have identified five RTF openers that are compatible with this specific type of RTF file.

Programs that open Rich Text Format Document files

Last updated: July 22, 2024

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of RTF files. Remember, different programs may use RTF files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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