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Learn multiple ways that you can use to turn your RTFs into Word docs
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This wikiHow teaches you how to convert an RTF (Rich Text Format) document using Microsoft Word or using Google Docs.
Things You Should Know
- Turning RTF into Word docs isn't too difficult and can be done with either Word or Google Docs.
- Open your RTF in Word or Google Docs and click "Save As."
- Once you see the "Save as" dialog, change the "Save as file type" to ".docx".
Steps
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Open Microsoft Word. It's a blue app that looks like a book of writing with a white " W " on it.
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Click on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen.Advertisement
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Click on Open… .
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Select the RTF file you want to convert.
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Click on Open . The RTF file will open in Microsoft Word.
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Click on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
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Click on Save As… .
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Click on the " File Format:" drop-down menu.
- On some versions of Word, the file format drop-down menu isn't labeled. If so, simply click the drop-down menu that says "Rich Text Format (.rtf)" to select another file format.
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Click on Word Document (.docx) .
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Click on Save . The RTF file has been converted to a Microsoft Word document.
- If a warning regarding the document format pops up, click on OK .
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Go to https://docs.google.com in a browser. This opens the Google Docs website.
- If you're not logged in automatically, log in or create a free Google account.
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Click on . This plus symbol is located in the lower-right section of the page and creates a new document.
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Click on File in the upper-left of the window.
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Click on Open… .
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Click on the Upload tab at the top-center of the window.
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Click on Select a file from your computer in the center of the window.
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Select the RTF file you want to convert.
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Click on File in the upper-left of the window.
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Click on Dowload As .
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Click on Microsoft Word .
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Name the document and click on Save . The RTF file has been saved a Microsoft Word document.
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