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Viewing or Saving RTF files

What is the difference between viewing and saving a RTF file?

Viewing an RTF opens the RTF directly in your web browser using what is known as a plugin. A plugin is a small program that adds extra features to your web browser. Depending on the word processor you are using your web browser may already have an appropriate plugin to view RTFs. Please refer to the help file of your word processor for further instructions.

Saving an RTF means that a copy of the RTF will be stored on your computer. This RTF can then be opened at any time in a word processing program such as Microsoft Word or Lotus WordPro.

Note: RTFs should not be opened in text only programs such as WordPad as elements contained within the document such as tables will not display correctly.

How to view an RTF file

  1. To view an RTF simply click on the link provided on the web page.
  2. A dialog box may appear asking if you would like to Open this file from its current location or Save this file to disk.

    Note: If this dialog box does not appear your web browser may be automatically opening the file using the associated plugin. If you would rather save the RTF then go to the instructions for saving a file and follow those steps.

  3. Select Open this file from its current location and click OK. If this does not appear
  4. The document will now open directly in your web browser.

    Note: For large documents it may take some time for the document to display.

How to save an RTF file

Note: Depending on the computer, operating system and web browser these instructions may vary slightly.

  1. If you are using a PC, right click on the download link so that a menu appears.
  2. If you are using a Macintosh, click and hold on the download link so that a menu appears.
  3. Right click on the download link so that a menu appears.
  4. From the menu select Save Target As or Save Link As.
  5. A dialog box will appear that allows you to select the location on your computer that you would like to save the file. Select an appropriate location and then click OK. A dialog box will now appear providing you with information about how long the download will take and indicating the download progress.
  6. Once the download is complete you are able to launch the file by going to the location on your computer that you saved the file to and double clicking on it.

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