How to Convert an RTF File into MS Word Document

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Using Word

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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.
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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 into 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.
    1. 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.
    1. If a warning regarding the document format pops up, click on OK.
Method 2 of 2:

Using Google Docs

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    Go to https://docs.google.com in a browser. This opens the Google Docs website.
    1. If you're not logged in automatically, log in or create a free Google account.
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    Click on
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    . This ➕ 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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