Convert DOTM to DOT
| File Extension | DOTM |
| Full Name | Microsoft Word 2007/ 2010 Open XML Macro-enabled Document Template Format |
Files with the DOTM extension are used by the popular Microsoft Word text editor. These are files that are used to store templates. On the basis of such files, proper program documents with the DOCX extension are created.
| File Extension | DOT |
| Full Name | Microsoft Word 97 To 2003 Document Template Format |
DOT is a file extension native to Microsoft Word word processor. DOT file stores template for documents. Such template defines available Word formatting elements for created documents.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "DOTM") to another (referred to as "DOT"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, DOTM file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format DOTM to format DOT becomes essential.
So, how can we perform DOTM to DOT file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format DOTM and transforming it into format DOT. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of DOTM to DOT converters.
Conversion from DOTM to DOT
How to convert the DOTM file to DOT?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of DOTM to DOT. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the DOTM file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file DOTM, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the DOTM file to the application
- Select the output format of the DOT file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file DOT on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted DOT file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the DOTM format:
Other conversions
to the DOT format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.