Open DOTM files

  • Full name
    Microsoft Word 2007/ 2010 Open XML Macro-enabled Document Template Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a DOTM 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 DOTM file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your DOTM file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is DOTM file?

Files with the extension DOTM contain a macro-enabled Open XML Document Template, ie a template for Microsoft Word documents. These files contain various formatting information, such as margins, headers, footers, and fonts and margins. They can be used to create several documents with the extension docm, all of which share the same style. This is useful for business letters, etc., for example. Unlike dotx files, these templates can also contain macros.

More info

Microsoft supplies with Word some templates, but many templates are also available for free or to buy Kuflich.

The DOTM files are used by Microsoft Word as of version 2007 (Mac 2008). The older versions use the dot extension for their template files.

Programs which can open a DOTM file

How to open file with DOTM extension?

In order to open a file with DOTM extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening DOTM 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 DOTM files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Word or other program from the list

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

Set Microsoft Word as the default program for opening DOTM 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 DOTM 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 DOTM files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • DOTM 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 DOTM files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • DOTM 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)

Possible conversions of DOTM file

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