http://linuxexchange.org/questions/1060/what-choices-do-i-have-to-open-an-rtf-file<p>So far I have been using openoffice to view <code>rtf</code> files, but I have found it to be slow and heavy on my system.</p> <p>Are there any other softwares that can enable me to view these <code>rtf</code> files? I am looking for something light.</p> <p>Moreover, is there anyway to convert <code>rtf</code> files into <code>html</code>? I think viewing <code>html</code> files is easier than viewing files in any other format.</p> <p>I am <strong>not</strong> looking for a <code>rtf</code> editor. My interest is in just viewing them.</p> <p>Kindly help me in this regard. Thanks for your time.</p>enThu, 15 Jul 2010 11:28:04 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/1060/what-choices-do-i-have-to-open-an-rtf-file/1070<p>Well I searched myself too and found these two softwares that serve my need very well.</p> <p><strong>FBReader</strong> for viweing <code>RTF</code> files<br/> It is basically an e-book reader which supports a variety of formats, including <code>RTF</code>. Its light weight and perfect for viewing files.<br/> <a href="http://www.fbreader.org/" rel="nofollow">Link</a></p> <p><strong>unrtf</strong> for coverting <code>RTF</code> to <code>html</code><br/> This can convert <code>RTF</code> format to other formats. I tried converting few of my <code>RTF</code> files into <code>html</code> and it worked flawlessly.<br/> <a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/unrtf/unrtf.html" rel="nofollow">Link</a></p>user-729Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:28:04 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/1060/what-choices-do-i-have-to-open-an-rtf-file/1070http://linuxexchange.org/questions/1060/what-choices-do-i-have-to-open-an-rtf-file/1064<p>I second AbiWord. I personally use OpenOffice (like you do), but AbiWord will work and be much lighter on the demands than OO is/will be.</p>RonWed, 14 Jul 2010 17:50:06 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/1060/what-choices-do-i-have-to-open-an-rtf-file/1064http://linuxexchange.org/questions/1060/what-choices-do-i-have-to-open-an-rtf-file/1063<p>I use ted often but I also use Abiword (even though it is not a viewer). Abiword allows you to save as HTML and other formats. It looks Open-Office only allows XHTML but I'm on version 2.4.</p> <p>I have searched for rtf converters but have been unsuccessful (most of them are for windows-based machines).</p>AndyWed, 14 Jul 2010 16:15:11 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/1060/what-choices-do-i-have-to-open-an-rtf-file/1063http://linuxexchange.org/questions/1060/what-choices-do-i-have-to-open-an-rtf-file/1062<p>I would recommend ted, it's the best light weight app I've found for rtf's.</p> <p><a href="http://freshmeat.net/projects/Ted/" rel="nofollow">http://freshmeat.net/projects/Ted/</a></p> <p>In terms of converting them to html, you might look into DocFrac</p> <p>I know it can be used from the cli, and offers rtf2html.</p> <p>Lastly there is a php converter out there called rtf2htm</p> <p>it's located at <a href="http://freshmeat.net/projects/rtf2htm" rel="nofollow">http://freshmeat.net/projects/rtf2htm</a></p> <p>It doesn't look like it has been developed recently, but it worked when I looked into it.</p> <p>-Rob</p>rfelsburgWed, 14 Jul 2010 15:44:03 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/1060/what-choices-do-i-have-to-open-an-rtf-file/1062