Convert DAT to RTF

File Extension DAT
Full Name Program Data Format

Although commonly the .dat extension was used for a native data file, the extension .dat is currently associated with several types of files. This is because of the popularity of the characters and many companies like Piriform are coming up with their own implementations of .dat file to store data pertaining to their proprietary software.

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.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "DAT") to another (referred to as "RTF"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, DAT 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 DAT to format RTF becomes essential.

So, how can we perform DAT 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 DAT 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 DAT to RTF converters.

Conversion from DAT to RTF

DAT to RTF

How to convert the DAT file to RTF?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of DAT 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 DAT file:

  • Please indicate on your computer the source file DAT, the format of which you are going to change
  • Load the DAT file to the application
  • Select the output format of the RTF file (the one that we want to achieve)
  • Select the location to save the output file RTF on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
  • Confirm conversion
  • Wait for a moment
  • Enjoy the converted RTF file that can be found in the location selected in step 4