[Tex/LaTex] How to convert an rtf file using rtf2latex2e

word-to-latex

I am trying to convert a pdf file to latex. For which (after looking the answers to several such questions in this site) I downloaded rtf2latex2e (the winzip files). But I can't figure out how to produce the latex. Browsing the internet gave me the information,

Windows users get a pre-compiled binary of rtf2latex2e to be run
from the command prompt.

But being a novice in using latex I don't know what the above statement means. Can anyone suggest how as to how to do this?

Best Answer

I downloaded the current version rtf2latex2e-2-2-2.zip from Sourceforge onto Windows 7. The odd question becomes clear, and the answer is DON'T follow the included instructions. Follow the instruction given by Harish as elaborated below.

  1. Put your rtf file also in the unzipped folder.
  2. Open command prompt in the unzipped folder.
  3. Execute rtf2latex2e -b 'filename'.rtf (change options to suit your requirements)
  4. The download doesn't include the manuals! Read at http://latex2rtf.sourceforge.net/index.html and get pdfs manual.

It would be great if an updated version like latex2rtf-2.3.10_win could be compiled, but until then the above does a good (none seem perfect) conversion job.

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