COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Detailed explanation-1: -RTF stands for Rich Text Format and is a universal document file format and is easily read by many of the word-processing packages. It is particularly useful to those using a different word-processing package from those used on campus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rich text format (RTF) is a file format that enables exchanging text files between different word processing programs. You can identify RTF files by their . rtf extension, and most word processors can open them.

Detailed explanation-3: -RTF supports inclusion of JPEG, PNG, Enhanced Metafile (EMF), Windows Metafile (WMF), Apple PICT, Windows device-dependent bitmap, Windows device-independent bitmap and OS/2 Metafile picture types in hexadecimal (the default) or binary format in a RTF file.

Detailed explanation-4: -An RTF file comprises a series of control words, control symbols, and groups. A control word is a sequence of letters preceded by a backslash and terminated by a space, digit, or any non-alphabetic character. Control words support the representation of the structure, formatting, and layout of document text.