RTF

Cross-platform styling container

RTF stands for Rich Text Format, a file format for text documents that preserves basic formatting—fonts, bold, italics, margins—across different word processors and operating systems.

Unlike plain text, RTF carries styling information; unlike proprietary formats, it's widely compatible.

Save it as an RTF so anyone can open it.

format

document

Written or electronic file

file · extension · specification · markup · interchange · encoding · OpenDocument · conversion · export · import

military

readiness

State of being prepared

status · battalion · operational · alert · forces · mobilization · training · personnel · unit · mission

broadcasting

media

Information distribution channels

major · studies · curriculum · broadcast · entertainment · degree · university · coursework · journalism · industry

Opposites
text formatting complexity

RTFplain text

Unencoded readable characters

ASCII · raw text · plaintext · flat file · PDF

format modernity/openness

RTFMarkdown

Plain-text formatting language

HTML5 · OpenDocument · LaTeX · XML · JSON

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Rated G