How to convert RTF files to PDF

You have written an RTF document using the software you generally use for text files, a colleague of yours has asked you to send him a copy in PDF format and now you would like to understand if there is some way to convert it into PDF format? Yes? Well, in that case I am happy to inform you that converting RTF files to PDF is not only possible but, what’s more, it is also very simple. Happy?

In fact, numerous Web services are available on the web thanks to which it is possible to convert RTF files to PDF quickly and smoothly, all with the convenience of not having to install anything on the computer in use. In addition to the Web, you can convert RTF files to PDF using virtual printers  and   “traditional” software to run on your computer, both on Windows and on macOS . The choice is up to you, based on your actual needs as well as your preferences.

Having said that, I would therefore say not to waste any more precious time and to go immediately to find out what are the tools that can be used to convert RTF files to PDF. I am sure that in the end you will be able to tell yourself more than satisfied and that you will also be ready to loudly claim that converting RTF files to PDF was actually a real breeze. Let it bet?

Convert RTF files to PDF online

Do you need to convert RTF files to PDF and prefer to do this directly online? In this case, you can easily succeed in your intent by resorting to the use of one of the appropriate services that you find indicated below. The choice is yours.

• ZamZar– It is one of the most famous online converters in the world. To use it, linked to its home page, click on the Choose files… button  and select the RTF document or documents to be transformed into PDF. Then select the pdf item  from the Step 2 drop-down menu , type your e-mail address in the Step 3 field  and press the Convert button . Within a few minutes you will receive emails with links to download each file.
• CloudConvert– This is another very practical and effective web converter. To use it, connected to its home page, click on the Select files  button and select the file or files RTF files to convert. Then, press the Start conversion button , wait for the conversion to finish and download each of the documents processed by pressing the green buttons that appear next to their names, those with the word  Download .
• Online2PDF– This is an excellent online service dedicated exclusively to the modification and conversion of documents from / to PDF format. To use it, linked to its main page, click on the Select files buttonand select the RTF document on your computer. Then choose whether to carry out the standard conversion or whether to create a new PDF file for each page of the document using the drop-down menu next to the item Mode: and click on the red Convert Once the conversion is complete, the file will be automatically downloaded to your computer.
• PDF Converter– This is another online tool that allows you to convert various text documents, including RTF, into PDF format. To use it, connected to the main page of the service, click on the Select file buttonand select the RTF file to convert from your computer. Then make sure thatthe PDF item is selectedfrom the drop-down menu under the Convert to item(and if not, select it) and click the Convert The file conversion procedure will then start, at the end of which you just need to click on the Download buttonto download the transformed file on your computer.

Convert RTF files to PDF on Windows

Virtual printer

If you use a computer equipped with Windows, the program I recommend you try is  DoPDF . It is a virtual printer that, once installed in the system, allows you to convert any type of printable file to PDF: Office documents, Web pages, photos and much more, including RTF files, of course. It can be used free of charge for both personal and commercial purposes.

To download DoPDF on your computer, connect to the program’s website and click on the Download Now button   twice in a row. When the download is complete, start the program installation file and if you are prompted to download the  .Net Framework  from Microsoft, click first on  Accept and Install  and then on  Yes . In the window that opens, put the check mark next to the item  I have read and accepted the license conditions  and click first on the Install button   and then on  Finish  to complete the setup.

Once these steps have been carried out, the installation of DoPDF should start automatically. To complete it, all you have to do is remove the check mark from the  Install novaPDF add-in for Microsoft Office item  (to prevent the installation of the specific plugin for Office applications that is not essential for the operation of the printer. PDF ) and click first on  Install now  and then on  Close .

Once installation is complete, DoPDF will be recognized by Windows as if it were a printer. This means that if you want to transform an RTF document or any other file into a PDF, you must open it with the most suitable program (for example WordPad ) and invoke the Print command   from the File menu   of the latter.

In the window that opens, you must then select  DoPDF  from the list of available printers, choose the quality level of the document to be obtained ( High quality  for maximum quality,  Medium  for an average compromise between quality and weight of the file or  Smallest file  to create PDF of low quality but very light in terms of MB), indicate choose the destination folder of the file by clicking on the Browse button   and start its creation by clicking on  OK .

LibreOffice

As an alternative to using a virtual printer, you can convert RTF files to PDF using  LibreOffice . If you have never heard of it, know that this is the best free Microsoft Office alternative. LibreOffice includes word processing software similar to Word, one for processing spreadsheets, one for creating presentations and much more. It is completely in Italian and is perfectly compatible with all Office file formats.

To download LibreOffice on your computer, connect to the suite website and click on the first item located under the drop-down menu for selecting the operating system. When the download is complete, open the software installation package and complete the setup by clicking on the Next button   twice consecutively and then on  Install ,  Yes  and  Finish .

At this point you just have to start  LibreOffice Writer , select the  Open …  item from the File menu   and open the RTF document to be transformed into PDF.

Once the file is open, go back to the File menu   and select the  Export to PDF… item . In the window that opens, make any changes to the document that will be returned to you after conversion using the appropriate commands available on the screen and then click on Export . Finally, type the name to assign to the document in the appropriate text field, choose the location on your computer to export it to and click the Save button . Very simple.

Convert RTF files to PDF on macOS

Virtual printer

If you are using a Mac, you can convert RTF files to PDF without resorting to the use of third-party software. In fact, you can easily leave the work in the hands of the PDF printer included “standard” in macOS. Using it is child’s play.

All you have to do to be able to convert RTF files to PDF using the virtual printer of your Mac is to open the document on which you intend to go to act and call the Print … command   from the File  (or  File ) menu  . In the window that opens, then click on the PDF drop-down menu   located at the bottom left and select the item  Save as PDF …  from the latter.

Finally, indicate the location on your Mac where you intend to save the converted document, if you deem it appropriate, enter the information relating to the  title  of the file, its  author,  etc. and then click the Save button   to start creating the PDF.

TextEdit

As an alternative to the solution I have already indicated, you can transform RTF files into PDF using the TextEdit application , the text editor also present as standard on Mac.

All you have to do is select the RTF document to transform into PDF and open it with  TextEdit by  dragging the file icon onto the program icon. Then you must select the  Export as PDF …  item from the File menu   and normally complete the export of the document indicating the location in which you intend to save the file once converted and clicking on the Save button . Easier than that?