What is Rtf Format?
RTF is short for Rich Text Format, which is a file format that works with almost any word processor. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, WordPad, WordPerfect, and StarOffice are just a few word processors that will read RTF files. RTF format is used because it is compatible with almost any word processor. In fact, your computer will probably figure out what to do with the documents for you — just double click it to find out.