在Windows^(Windows)的早期，微软^(Microsoft)创建了一种称为富文本格式^{(Rich Text Format)}的格式，以便可以在任何平台上打开Word文件。^(Word)它曾经并且仍然受到许多编辑器的支持，允许他们编辑和阅读这些文件。具有扩展名^{(file that has an extension)}的文件，即以“ .rtf ”结尾的文件是RTF 文件^{(RTF file)}。在这篇文章中，我们将了解RTF文件格式以及如何打开它。

RTF 文件格式是什么？

创建RTF^(RTF)格式是为了支持图像、粗体、斜体和其他格式样式等元素。记事本^(Notepad)是纯文本，而那些想要发送具有类似 Word^(Word-like)格式功能的文件的人可以将文件保存为RTF格式，它可以在任何地方打开，即 macOS 和Linux。Microsoft在 1987 年创建了这种格式，用于跨平台文档交换。

所有Windows版本都有一个应用程序— WordPad，默认情况下将文件保存为RTF格式。因此，即使您没有Office应用，也可以使用写字板^(WordPad)打开RTF文件。也就是说，该格式并未得到Microsoft的官方支持，并已于 2008 年停产，但仍被广泛使用。

如何打开 .RTF 文件？

如果您在Windows上，双击该文件，它应该会立即在写字板^(WordPad)应用程序中打开它。由于它是预安装的，因此您无需安装任何打开的东西。如果您将其设置为默认设置或选择打开它，您甚至可以在Office Word 应用程序中打开它。

如果您使用的是其他平台，那么该平台的默认编辑器很有可能应该能够打开。否则^(Otherwise)，您将需要安装第三方应用程序。

例如， macOS 上的TextEdit可以打开RTF文件。在Linux 上^(Linux)，您必须安装第三方应用程序，例如 LibreOffice^{( third-party app, such as LibreOffice)}，才能打开 RTF 文件。

可以打开RTF文件的应用程序

LibreOffice、AbiWord、OpenOffice等应用程序、 Dropbox、OneDrtive和Google Drive等在线应用程序允许您查看RTF文件。因此，如果您无法在计算机上打开它，请将其上传到其中一项服务上，您就可以开始使用了。即使对于大多数智能手机，iOS 和Android都可以通过点击打开RTF文件。

如何将RTF文件转换为其他格式？

要转换RTF文件，您需要一个应用程序，例如Windows上的Microsoft Office或LibreOffice。

打开文件后，您必须将其另存为新文件，然后选择支持RICH Formatting的新文本格式。您可以转换为DOC文件或OpenDocument 文本^{(OpenDocument Text)}格式等。

希望帖子通俗易懂，不仅能了解RTF格式的去向，还能打开转换。

What is the RTF file format? How do you open them?

In the early days of Windows, Microsoft сreated a format called Rich Text Format so Word files can be opened on any platform. It was and is still supported by a lot of editors, which allow them to edit and read those files. A file that has an extension, i.e., ending with “.rtf,” is an RTF file. In this post, we will learn about the RTF file format and how you can open it.

What is the RTF file format?

RTF format was created so it can support elements such as images, bold, italics, and other formatting styles. Notepad is plain text, while those wanting to send files with Word-like formatting capability can save the file in RTF format, and it will open anywhere, i.e., macOS and Linux. Microsoft created this format in 1987 for cross-platform document interchange.

All Windows versions have an application—WordPad, which saves the file in RTF format by default. So even if you don’t have Office apps, you can use WordPad to open the RTF file.  That said, the format is not officially supported by Microsoft and was discontinued in 2008, but it is still widely used.

How to open an RTF File?

If you are on Windows, double click on the file, and it should instantly open it in the WordPad application. Since it is preinstalled, you don’t need to install anything open. You can even open it in Office Word application if you set it as default or choose to open it.

If you are using some other platform, then there is a bright chance that the default editor of that platform should be able to open. Otherwise, you will need to install third-party applications.

For example, TextEdit on macOS can open the RTF file. On Linux, you will have to install a third-party app, such as LibreOffice, to open the RTF file.

Applications that can open an RTF file

Applications such as LibreOffice, AbiWord, OpenOffice, online apps like Dropbox, OneDrtive, and Google Drive allow you to view the RTF file. So if you cannot open it on the computer, upload it on one of the services, and you are good to go. Even for most of the smartphones, both iOS and Android are able to open the RTF file with a tap.

How to convert an RTF file into other formats?

To convert an RTF file, you will need an application such as Microsoft Office on Windows or LibreOffice.

Once you open the file, you will have to save it as a new file, and then choose a new text format that supports RICH Formatting.  You can convert to a DOC file or OpenDocument Text format and so on.

I hope the post was easy to follow, and you are not only able to understand the whereabouts of the RTF format, but also open and convert it.

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