3 Simple Ways to Open Rtf Files - wikiHow (2024)

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Last Updated: March 19, 2024Tested

What programs can I use to open RTF files?

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   Find and right-click the RTF file you want to open in your files. Locate the file in your folders, and right-click on its name or icon to see your options on a drop-down menu.

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   Hover over Open with on the right-click menu. Recommended applications for this file type will pop up on a sub-menu.

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   Select a text editor on the app list. Click any text editor app on the app list to open your RTF text file, and view the formatted text contents in this file.

   • You can use a simple text editor like TextEdit on Mac or WordPad on Windows.^[1]
   • You can also use a word processor like Microsoft Word or Apache OpenOffice.
   • If you don't see any text editors on the app list here, click Other or Choose another app at the bottom of the list.
   • Any text editor that supports formatted text will open the RTF file format.^[2]

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   Open Google Docs in your internet browser. Type https://docs.google.com into your browser's address bar, and press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.

   • If you're not automatically logged in, enter your Google email or phone, click Next, enter your password, and click Next again to sign in.
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   Click the gray folder icon on the top-right. This button is located in the upper-right corner of your "Recent documents" list, next to the AZ button. It will open a new pop-up window, and allow you to open a new file.

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   Click the Upload tab in the "Open a file" window. This button is on the right-hand side of the tab bar at the top of the pop-up window. You can upload and open a file from your computer here.

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   Click the Select a file from your device button. This is a blue button in the middle of the Upload window. It will open a new file explorer window, and allow you to select the file you want to open.

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   Select the RTF file you want to open. Find your RTF file in the file explorer window, and click on its name or icon to select the file.

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   Click the Open button on the bottom-right. This will upload your RTF file to your Google Docs account, and open it in your internet browser.

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   Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone, iPad or Android. The Google Docs icon looks like a triangle with yellow, green, and blue edges. You can find it on your home screen, in an app folder, or on the Apps tray.

   • If you don't have the Drive app, you can download it from the App Store for iPhone/iPad (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-drive/id507874739) or from the Play Store for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs)
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   Tap the colored + button. This is the "Add" button in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will open a pop-up panel at the bottom.

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   Tap Upload on the pop-up panel. This option will allow you to add new files to your Drive.

   • If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you'll have to select Browse here when you're prompted.
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   Find and tap your RTF file. Locate your RTF file in your mobile folders, and tap on it to upload it to your Drive.

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   Find and tap the uploaded RTF file in your Drive. This will open the RTF document, and allow you to view it on your phone or tablet.

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