RTF File Extension

RTF file extension is created by Microsoft, also known as Rich Text Format File. RTF has been classified as Common File Types. You can open and render the contents of this file in a Text Editor. You can open RTF files in Apple TextEdit program.

Rich Text Format File Type

What is a RTF File Type?

The Rich Text Format (RTF) was introduced by Microsoft in 1987 and developed until 2008 when Microsoft stopped updating the format. Over the years there have been many revisions to the RTF format, with most word processors supporting any version of the format.

One of the main advantages of RTF files is their interoperability between word processing and d'systems. This means that you can save the file to WordPad under Windows and l' open in TextEdit under OS X with little change in formatting. Any formatting changes can be attributed to different versions of the RTF supported by different programs and program versions.

What is a Default RTF File Name?

New Rich Text Document.rtf - New RTF files created via the Windows context menu (right click in a folder and choose New & amp; rarr; Rich Text Document) are named by default.

Free online RTF Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .RTF (Rich Text Format File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to RTF, merge, split and compare the RTF files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

RTF Converter

Open RTF

Edit RTF

Compare RTF Files

Merge RTF Files

Split RTF Files

RTF Metadata Viewer

RTF Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Rich Text Format File .RTF File Extensions while opening the .RTF files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open RTF Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Rich Text Format File on your system such as Apple TextEdit.
2. Associate default Apple Apple TextEdit program for *.rtf (Rich Text Format File) files.
   
   

   Associate RTF Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.RTF (e.g example.rtf) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Apple Apple TextEdit program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .rtf files.
   
   

   Associate RTF Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.RTF (e.g example.rtf) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Apple Apple TextEdit program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Apple TextEdit extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related RTF File Extensions

RTF default file extension is .RTF and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for RTF File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the RTF files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open RTF File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	AbiSource AbiWord 3 for Windows	Open Source	AbiSource
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Aspose Aspose.Total for .NET 16.3.0 for Windows	Commercial	Aspose
	Calibre 3 for Windows	Open Source	Calibre
	ACD Systems Canvas X 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ACD Systems
	Cool Reader 3 for Windows	Open Source	Cool Reader
	Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Thomson Reuters EndNote X7 for Windows	Commercial	Thomson Reuters
	Adobe FreeHand 11 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe Illustrator 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Seavus iMindQ 6 for Windows	Commercial	Seavus
	Adobe InDesign 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Wolfram Research Mathematica 9 for Windows	Commercial	Wolfram Research
	Microsoft Office 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Ability Office 6 for Windows	Commercial	Ability
	Kofax OmniPage ULTIMATE 19 for Windows	Commercial	Kofax
	Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 for Windows	Commercial	Nuance
	Microsoft PowerPoint 365 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	IMSI TurboPDF 7 for Windows	Commercial	IMSI
	Microsoft Word 365 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft WordPad 6 for Windows	Bundled	Microsoft
	Corel WordPerfect 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Microsoft Works 9 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Kingsoft WPS Office 2019 for Windows	Freeware	Kingsoft

Open RTF File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Calibre 3 for MacOs	Open Source	Calibre
	Cool Reader 3 for MacOs	Open Source	Cool Reader
	Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Corel
	Google Drive 2020 for MacOs	Freeware	Google
	Thomson Reuters EndNote X7 for MacOs	Commercial	Thomson Reuters
	Adobe FreeHand 11 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe Illustrator 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Seavus iMindQ 6 for MacOs	Commercial	Seavus
	Adobe InDesign 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	LyxMac 2 for MacOs	Freeware	LyXMac
	Wolfram Research Mathematica 9 for MacOs	Commercial	Wolfram Research
	Planamesa NeoOffice 2017 for MacOs	Commercial	Planamesa
	Microsoft Office 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Nuance OmniPage Pro X 1 for MacOs	Commercial	Nuance
	Apple Pages 6 for MacOs	Commercial	Apple
	Microsoft PowerPoint 365 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Apple TextEdit 1.15 for MacOs	Bundled	Apple
	Microsoft Word 365 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft Word for Mac 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Kingsoft WPS Office 2019 for MacOs	Freeware	Kingsoft

Open RTF file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	AbiSource AbiWord 3 for Linux	Open Source	AbiSource
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Linux	Commercial	Adobe
	Calibre 3 for Linux	Open Source	Calibre
	Cool Reader 3 for Linux	Open Source	Cool Reader
	Wolfram Research Mathematica 9 for Linux	Commercial	Wolfram Research
	Kingsoft WPS Office 2019 for Linux	Freeware	Kingsoft

Open RTF file on Web

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive 2020 for Web	Freeware	Google

Open RTF file on iOS

	Software	License	Developer
	Seavus iMindQ 6 for iOS	Commercial	Seavus
	MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro 8 for iOS	Commercial	MobiSystems

Open RTF file on Android

	Software	License	Developer
	Cool Reader 3 for Android	Open Source	Cool Reader
	Seavus iMindQ 6 for Android	Commercial	Seavus
	SoftMaker Office HD PlanMaker BASIC 2016.7 for Android	Freeware	SoftMaker
	MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro 8 for Android	Commercial	MobiSystems

About Licensing

1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
3. Free⁺ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About RTF - Rich Text Format File

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