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Summary
Name Rich Text Format
Version 1.5-1.6
Other names RTF (1.5), RTF (97)
Identifiers MIME:  application/rtf
PUID:  fmt/50
Apple Uniform Type Identifier:  public.rtf
MIME:  text/rtf
Family Rich Text Format
Classification Word Processor
Disclosure Full
Description Rich Text Format (RTF) is a format developed by Microsoft to encode formatted text and graphics for use within applications or for data and formatting transfer between applications. It is closely associated with Microsoft Word, and new versions are developed with each release of Word. RTF files are encoded in plain text, typically ASCII, and consists of a series of control words, control symbols and groups. An RTF file comprises a Header section, containing various header tables, followed by a Document section, containing the document content and formatting. RTF version 1.5 is the version of the format associated with Microsoft Word 97, and introduced partially Unicode support.
Orientation Text
Byte order  
Related file formats Has lower priority than Rich Text Format (1.7)
Has lower priority than Rich Text Format (1.8)
Has lower priority than Rich Text Format (1.9)
Has priority over Rich Text Format (1.0-1.4)
Has priority over Rich Text Format (1.1)
Has priority over Rich Text Format (1.2)
Has priority over Rich Text Format (1.3)
Has priority over Rich Text Format (1.4)
Is previous version of Rich Text Format (1.6)
Is subsequent version of Rich Text Format (1.4)
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by None.
Supported by None.
Source Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date 11 Mar 2005
Source description  
Last updated 02 Aug 2005
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