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Basic information about RTF file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension RTF（*.RTF or *.rtf）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the RTF file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the RTF file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the RTF file with their brief description and a list of programs that support RTF file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the RTF file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the RTF file?
How to open a RTF file?
What programs do I need to open a RTF file?
What programs help to create and edit a RTF file?
How to convert RTF files to another file format?
How to convert another files to RTF file format?

1.Detail information about RTF file extension: Rich Text Format File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert RTF files
File type	Rich Text Format File	Category	Text Files
Developer	Microsoft	File format	Text
Description	RTF file is a Rich Text Format File developed by Microsoft. An RTF file is a common text file format that supports "rich text." It includes several types of text formatting, such as bold type, italics, different fonts and font sizes, and custom tab settings. RTF files also support objects and images, such as .JPG and .PNG files, saved within the text file.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Microsoft WordPad Microsoft Word 2016 Corel WordPerfect X8 Nuance OmniPage Ultimate AbiSource AbiWord Any text editor that supports formatted text ABC Amber Text Converter Ability Write Ashampoo Office Atlantis Word Processor IBM Lotus Symphony LibreOffice Microsoft Office Microsoft Word Viewer Microsoft Works OpenOffice.org SoftMaker Office TextMaker TextMaker Viewer WordPerfect Office
macOS	Apple TextEdit Apple Pages Microsoft Word 2016 AbiSource AbiWord Wondershare PDF Editor for Mac 5 Any text editor that supports formatted text iWork Pages LibreOffice NeoOffice OpenOffice.org
Linux	AbiSource AbiWord Les Hardy RTF Editor KWord
Android	MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro OfficeSuite Professional OfficeSuite Viewer
iOS	MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro Notability for iPad

How to convert RTF files to another file format?

There are 23 records in our database eligible for RTF files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve RTF to another files conversion, you may use the option.

How to convert another files to RTF file format?

There are 60 records in our database eligible for another files to RTF file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to RTF conversion, you may use the option.

Can't open a RTF file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.RTF”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the RTF extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support RTF file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of RTF files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a RTF file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a RTF file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a RTF file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the RTF file is damaged.
Whether the RTF file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the RTF file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the RTF file format is incompletely.
Whether the RTF file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a RTF file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a RTF file.

If the RTF file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.

RTF to ASC	RTF to ASCII	RTF to AWW	RTF to CSV
RTF to DOC	RTF to DOCX	RTF to DOT	RTF to DOTX
RTF to EML	RTF to EPUB	RTF to GDOC	RTF to HTML
RTF to JPG	RTF to MOBI	RTF to ODT	RTF to PAGES
RTF to PDF	RTF to PWD	RTF to TNS	RTF to TXT
RTF to WORD	RTF to WRI	RTF to XLS

NOTE to RTF	AWW to RTF	WPS to RTF	BOOK to RTF
DOCX to RTF	ODT to RTF	PEZ to RTF	PAGES to RTF
TXT to RTF	DOCM to RTF	PWI to RTF	GDOC to RTF
EPUB to RTF	DOT to RTF	CSV to RTF	DOC to RTF
DOTX to RTF	VSD to RTF	PRC to RTF	HTML to RTF
OXPS to RTF	LP2 to RTF	PUB to RTF	PDF to RTF
SVD to RTF	AZW to RTF	LYX to RTF	PSW to RTF
JPG to RTF	SPD to RTF	PMD to RTF	XLS to RTF
MOBI to RTF	LIT to RTF	SNT to RTF	JPEG to RTF
SHS to RTF	ABW to RTF	PDB to RTF	LQM to RTF
SNB to RTF	WRI to RTF	INP to RTF	MWD to RTF
WPD to RTF	DAT to RTF	P65 to RTF	SAM to RTF
SXW to RTF	ODM to RTF	RVF to RTF	JRPRINT to RTF
PRNX to RTF	BWD to RTF	PM5 to RTF	ODF to RTF
IWA to RTF	AZW3 to RTF	YpgSoft Windows HLP To RTF	MHT to RTF