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Rich Text Format (RTF)

What Is RTF?
Rich Text Format (RTF) is a platform-independent code that allows text files to be read by any word-processing program in Microsoft or Macintosh. Unlike the older ASCII format, it retains all information about styles (italic, bold, underline, small caps, etc.), sizes, alignment, margins, footnotes, and even tables. (It does not retain special fonts.) Almost every word program can create RTF files.

Saving Your Files as RTF

  1. Open your document.
  2. Choose File > Save As...
  3. In the dialog box, select "Rich Text Format" or "RTF" (but not "RFT") in the pop-up menu or check-box labeled "Format" or "Type".
  4. In the file-name field, add ".rtf" to the end of the file name, if it is not done automatically. (Example: manuscript.rtf)
  5. Note the location in which the file will be saved. You will need to find it and copy it later.
  6. Click "Okay" or "Save".
  7. Copy all RTF file(s) to a floppy disk or Zip disk, PC or Mac format.
  • Do not open or change RTF files. Doing so may cause them to be un-converted from RTF. If you must make changes, open the original files, change and save them, then make new RTF files (repeat steps 2-7.

If these instructions do not seem to work for you, please consult the user's manual for your word-processing application.