RTF

RTF (usually referred to as such) stands for Rich Text Format, a file format developed by Microsoft that most text processing program are able to read and write.

External links:

[Official RTF Spec via FTP] - in many formats including HQX, manpages, rtf, PS. Also info on RTF to something translators. Includes versions 1.3 and 1.5.

[RTF Spec via Web] (Same as above)

[RTF Spec for Word 97] features - you will also need the full version 1.4 of the RTF spec.

[A link to the RTF v1.3 spec]

[Online version of spec (HTML)]