The extension UOT marks text documents in uniform office format. This format was developed as an open standard in China for office applications. The standard includes word processing, spreadsheet and presentation modules as well as the specifications for the GUI (graphical user interface, API (application interfaces) and file formats.
The UOT files are XML, resembling OpenDocument and Office Open XML files.
Most often resolving problems with opening UOT files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support UOT files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of UOT files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such 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 UOT 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 OpenOffice.org applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where OpenOffice.org has been installed.
Sometimes problems with opening UOT files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as: