Instructions:   Convert Document To RTF

The Rich Text Format (RTF) is a proprietary document file format with
published specification developed by Microsoft Corporation from 1987 ...

RTF files can be created, modified and printed by almost all word processing applications.
And they can be processed by ATS(Applicant Tracking Systems).
In the 'old' days, .RTF was the standard.
While a normal text file stores only plain text, RTF files can include extra information
about font style, formatting, images, and more.

How to Convert document file to .rtf File in Microsoft Word 2007 or newer

1. With the document file open in Word 2007 or newer:
2. Click the round icon in the upper left corner of your screen.
3. Highlight the "Save As:" option by hovering your mouse over it,
4. then select "Rich Text Format (*.rtf)" from the list to the right.
5. In the next window that opens click "Save."

How to Convert document file to .rtf File in Microsoft Word (Earlier Versions)

1. With the document file open in Earlier Word:
2. Select the menu item: File (upper left corner)
3. Then select the menu subitem: Save As...
4. In the Dialog Window select from the Save as type: "Rich Text Format (*.rtf)"
5. Click on the [Save] button.

You can also use Writer, a part of OpenOffice.org from http://www.openoffice.org/ (It is free to use OpenWare.)
  Or Writer, a part of LibreOffice.org from https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/ (It is also free to use OpenWare.)

1. Open the document with Text Document / Writer
2. Select the menu item: File (upper left corner)
3. Then select the menu subitem: Save As...
4. In the Dialog Window select from the Save as type: "Rich Text Format (.rtf) (*.rtf)"
5. Click on the [Save] button.
6. Click on the [Keep Current Format] button.