Extract text from compressed rich text documents (RT_)
To convert RT_ compressed documents to another format, you need 7-Zip or other Compressed software.
To convert other file formats to the "Compressed Text Archive" file type, you need software like 7-Zip or a similar tool.
The .rt_ file extension typically represents a Compressed Rich Text Format file. These files are standard RTF documents that have been compressed using Microsoft's SZDD compression algorithm (common in older installation media where .rtf becomes .rt_) or generated by reporting tools like FastReport as temporary or export artifacts.
Because the file ends in an underscore, standard word processors like Microsoft Word or text editors cannot recognize or open it directly. This proprietary compression acts as a lock, preventing you from viewing the formatted text, tables, and images inside. To use the content, the file must first be "expanded" or decompressed back into a standard RTF. Once decompressed, the file is best converted to DOCX for modern editing, PDF for fixed-layout sharing and archiving, or HTML for publishing to the web.
Convert.Guru analyzes your RT_ file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert RT_ file to ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, LZMA, CAB, ACE, ARJ or LHA, you can use 7-Zip or similar software from the "Compressed Document Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert XXE, 7Z, Z, PAK, LHA, DEB, UUE, TAR, LZH, ZIP, PKG or RAR files to RT_, try 7-Zip or another comparable tool in the "Compressed Document Storage" category.
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