Open DOCMHTML files

  • Full name
    Microsoft Word MIME HTML Document Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a DOCMHTML file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a DOCMHTML file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your DOCMHTML file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is DOCMHTML file?

Files ending in DOCMHTML are MIME HTML files created by earlier versions of Microsoft Word. Among other things, these files contain HTML source code similar to an html file. The source code is created in such a way that the browser displays a doc or docx document as similar as possible to Word. Docmhtml files may also contain other resources such as images or audio files.

More info

The DOCMHTML format is no longer supported by Microsoft. Documents that should be published on the Web should therefore be saved as an mhtml or mht file.

Newer versions of Microsoft Word save HTML code as an html file.

Mozilla Firefox needs to display a MHT plugin.

Programs which can open a DOCMHTML file

How to open file with DOCMHTML extension?

In order to open a file with DOCMHTML extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening DOCMHTML file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with DOCMHTML files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Word or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening DOCMHTML files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support DOCMHTML files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of DOCMHTML files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.


Set Microsoft Word as the default program for opening DOCMHTML files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate DOCMHTML files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Microsoft Word applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Microsoft Word has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with DOCMHTML files

Sometimes problems with opening DOCMHTML files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • DOCMHTML files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open DOCMHTML files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • DOCMHTML file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)