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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Using Word
• Method 2 of 2: Using Google Docs

This article will show you how to convert an RTF file to a Word document using Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Using Word

1. 1 Open Microsoft Word. The icon for this program looks like a blue "W" on a white background.
2. 2 Click on File from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. 3 Click on Open.
4. 4 Select the desired RTF file.
5. 5 Click on Open. The RTF file will open in Microsoft Word.
6. 6 Click on File from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
7. 7 Click on Save as.
8. 8 Open the dropdown menu "File Type".
   • In some versions of Word, the desired drop-down menu is not labeled in any way. In this case, click on the menu with the option "Rich Text Format (.rtf)" to select a different file format.
9. 9 Click on Word document (.docx).
10. 10 Click on Save. The RTF file will be converted to a Microsoft Word document.
    • If you are prompted to change the document format, click OK.

Method 2 of 2: Using Google Docs

1. 1 Go to the page https://docs.google.com in the browser. The Google Docs service will open.
   • If you're not already signed in, sign in or create a free Google account.
2. 2 Click the icon . It's in the lower-right side of the page. A new document will be created.
3. 3 Click on File in the upper left corner of the window.
4. 4 Click on Open.
5. 5 Go to the tab loading at the top of the window.
6. 6 Click on Select a file on your computer in the center of the window.
7. 7 Select the desired RTF file.
8. 8 Click on File in the upper left corner of the window.
9. 9 Click on Download as.
10. 10 Click on Microsoft Word.
11. 11 Enter a name for the document and click Save. The RTF file will download as a Microsoft Word document.