WD2000: Differences Between RTF and RFT File Formats (198517)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q198517

SUMMARY

Two file formats with similar abbreviations (RFT and RTF) are commonly confused.

The difference between these two formats is as follows:

  • RFT-DCA (commonly referred to as RFT) represents IBM Corporation's Revisable-Form Text Document Content Architecture format. This format was developed by IBM for transfer of documents between its word- processing systems and other systems.
  • RTF represents Microsoft Corporation's Rich Text Format. The Rich Text Format standard is a method of encoding formatted text and graphics for easy transfer between MS-DOS, Windows, OS/2, and Apple Macintosh applications.

MORE INFORMATION

NOTE: The latest RTF Specification, version 1.6, is available in the MSDN library. For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

269575 WD2000: Rich Text Format (RTF) Specifications Version 1.6 Available

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2000
Keywords:kbinfo KB198517
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