RTF Template Help

The RTF Template

What is RTF Template?
RTF stands for Rich Text Format.  RTF documents can be read by a most word processors but they are still harder to process than straight text.  

When to Use the RTF Template
Do not use the RTF Format if you do not need to! LaTeX entries are easier to process than RTF Template submissions.

• Use the RTF Template if your document contains Greek symbols or math equations.
• Use the LaTeX form if your document is plain text (does not contain Greek symbols or math equation).

RTF Template Tips

Entering Your Abstract into the RTF Template

• Use Microsoft Word for editing the RTF Template.
  · PC Users: Do not use WordPad or you will not be able to upload your abstract.
  · Mac Users: Do not use TextEdit or you will not be able to upload your abstract.
• Type your abstract directly into the RTF template where it says Replace this text with your abstract body.
• If you copy and paste your abstract from another document, you must paste unformatted text, or you will paste formatting and styles that will prevent the RTF template from parsing correctly.
• Save your document as a .rtf file. 
  

Formatting Your Abstract
Allow the RTF Template to do the formatting for you!

• Titles are automatically bolded.
  · Do not "bold" or italicize your title.
• Titles are automatically uppercased.
  · Use normal capitalization for authors and titles.
  · Do not enter all CAPS.
  · Do not enter all lowercase letters.
• Enter your abstract as one paragraph. 
  · Do not hit Enter to create multiple paragraphs.
• Preview your abstract.
  · Proofread for errors now-they are much easier to correct before submission.
  · Text outside the red box means that your abstract is too long.
  

Entering Mathematical Equations

• Use MathType or Word's built-in MS Equation Editor 3.0 for math equations
• Installing Equation Editor:
  1. On the Tool Bar or Ribbon, click Insert.
  2. Select Object
  3. Select Object type:  Microsoft Equation 3.0.

Using Word 2007 Documents

• Word 2007 will open the RTF template in Compatibility Mode. 
  
• Do not convert the template from Compatibility Mode to the newer .docx format at any time.
• Do not convert the RTF Template into the .docx format to use the newer Equation editor.
• Save your RTF Template abstract as a Rich Text Format .rtf file not as a .docx file.