The Rich Text Format (RTF) Specification
is a method of encoding formatted text and graphics for
easy transfer between applications such as word processors.
The RTF Specification provides a format
for text and graphics interchange that can be used with
different output devices, operating environments, and
operating systems. RTF uses the ANSI, PC-8, Macintosh,
or IBM PC character set to control the representation
and formatting of a document, both on the screen and in
print. With the RTF Specification, documents created under
different operating systems and with different software
applications can be transferred between those operating
systems and applications. RTF files created in Word 6.0
(and later) for the Macintosh and Power Macintosh have
a file type of "RTF."
