File Extension | DOTX |
Full Name | Microsoft Word 2007 Or Word 2010 XML Document Template Format |
DOTX is as file format used by Microsoft Office suite. DOTX documents are used as templates for the popular Microsoft Word DOCX document files. Templates stored in DOTX files can be freely edited and modified by users.
File Extension | RTF |
Full Name | Rich Text Format Document |
The .rtf file extension stands for rich text format files. This is one of the most common file types and is easily recognizable by most of the word processors. Initially the file type was a proprietary version till the year of 2008.Initially developed by programmers at Microsoft labs, the RTF format is based on TEX language for typesetting.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "DOTX") to another (referred to as "RTF"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, DOTX file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format DOTX to format RTF becomes essential.
So, how can we perform DOTX to RTF file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format DOTX and transforming it into format RTF. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of DOTX to RTF converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of DOTX to RTF. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the DOTX file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.