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FIELD GUIDE / PRACTICAL STEPS

How to Open RTF Files as Plain Text

Inspect Rich Text Format safely and understand where formatting will be lost.

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Work through this in order

  1. Keep a copy of the original RTF file.
  2. Choose the RTF document reader.
  3. Review the plain-text preview for essential content.
  4. Watch for complex fields, objects and tables which may be skipped.
  5. Open in trusted desktop software if layout matters.

Use the matching tool

Inspect a local copy with RTF Document Text Viewer. After the check, save or repair files only using trusted software that supports the format.