RTF files do NOT convert

GalaxyMan · 07-13-2018, 11:05 PM

I always get an error message for RTF files. No idea why. Using latest version.

Sarmat89 · 07-14-2018, 05:02 AM

The latest version of what? What error message? How do you convert them and why?

cfrizz · 07-14-2018, 01:54 PM

If you are using Calibre, you should have no problem converting a RTF to Mobi or AZW3.

I have tons of Fan Fiction saved as RTFs that I have dropped into Calibre and have converted over to epubs and transferred over to my readers.

crich70 · 07-14-2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cfrizz

If you are using Calibre, you should have no problem converting a RTF to Mobi or AZW3.

I have tons of Fan Fiction saved as RTFs that I have dropped into Calibre and have converted over to epubs and transferred over to my readers.

Or there is the Fanfic olugin that downloads the file and converts it to an epub automatically.

GlenBarrington · 07-14-2018, 04:13 PM

We could guess all day long but if the OP doesn't come back and fill in the blanks, it won't matter much!

DNSB · 07-14-2018, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

We could guess all day long but if the OP doesn't come back and fill in the blanks, it won't matter much!

But this is so much more fun when facts aren't interfering with our speculation.

sealbeater · 07-15-2018, 02:49 PM

Why bother converting RTF? All readers read it, right?

DNSB · 07-15-2018, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sealbeater

Why bother converting RTF? All readers read it, right?

Wrong.

Sarmat89 · 07-15-2018, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sealbeater

Why bother converting RTF?

RTF is a very complex, recursive format, with a very rich formatting and long compatibility history. Almost no reader supports it adequately.

GlenBarrington · 07-15-2018, 11:08 PM

What does RTF stand for anyway? Now don't go and say something dumb like "Rich Text Format", It's gotta be better than that!

Dazrin · 07-15-2018, 11:17 PM

RTF, when referring to a file format, stands for ... "Rich Text Format".

I can make up something else if you want though...

Really Tired File
Rarely Tried Fix
...

GlenBarrington · 07-16-2018, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

RTF, when referring to a file format, stands for ... "Rich Text Format".

I can make up something else if you want though...

Really Tired File
Rarely Tried Fix
...

We think along the same lines, I was thinking of "Rarely Tried Format".

BTW, if you find thinking like me disturbing, consider what it's like being me!

sealbeater · 07-16-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarmat89

RTF is a very complex, recursive format, with a very rich formatting and long compatibility history. Almost no reader supports it adequately.

That sucks, I think all of mine have.

I can't think of a time I needed to convert RTF. In fact, I usually prefer it.

BookCat · 07-17-2018, 12:11 PM

To put an rtf document onto my kindle, I just convert it to plain text (txt). This doesn't even require Calibre.

JustinThought · 07-17-2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BookCat

To put an rtf document onto my kindle, I just convert it to plain text (txt). This doesn't even require Calibre.

--and in the process, lose all that Richly Formatted Text. I'm pretty good at mentally "putting" italicized emphasis where it belongs in the dialogue, but I much prefer to have the author's suggestions as a baseline.

07-13-2018, 11:05 PM	#1
GalaxyMan Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Device: Kindle	RTF files do NOT convert I always get an error message for RTF files. No idea why. Using latest version.

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Sarmat89 Fanatic Posts: 516 Karma: 2268308 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: none	The latest version of what? What error message? How do you convert them and why?

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cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,569 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	If you are using Calibre, you should have no problem converting a RTF to Mobi or AZW3. I have tons of Fan Fiction saved as RTFs that I have dropped into Calibre and have converted over to epubs and transferred over to my readers.

07-14-2018, 04:13 PM	#5
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	We could guess all day long but if the OP doesn't come back and fill in the blanks, it won't matter much!

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sealbeater Banned Posts: 666 Karma: 1752814 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505 : Onyx Boox Max : Sony PRS-900 : Onyx Kepler Pro	Why bother converting RTF? All readers read it, right?

07-15-2018, 11:08 PM	#10
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	What does RTF stand for anyway? Now don't go and say something dumb like "Rich Text Format", It's *gotta* be better than that!

07-15-2018, 11:17 PM	#11
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,729 Karma: 75825105 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	RTF, when referring to a file format, stands for ... "Rich Text Format". I can make up something else if you want though... Really Tired File Rarely Tried Fix ...

07-17-2018, 12:11 PM	#14
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