File extension DOCM
| File type | Microsoft Word 2007/2010 Open XML Macro-enabled Document Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a DOCM file?
DOCM file format is a extended version of DOCX format that supports macros. DCOM file is a text document file used by Microsoft Office suite. The file stores data in XML format. Macros allow users to automate repetitive tasks, calcualtions, or formatting settings to save time.
DOCM macros can be activated using keyboard shortcuts. Macro recording features is available in Microsoft Office Word 2007. More advanced user can crated their own macros using object-oriented and event-driven Visual Basic porgramming language.
Program(s) that can open the .DOCM file
Linux
How to open DOCM files
If you cannot open the DOCM file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports DOCM among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the DOCM file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the DOCM format files
The inability to open and operate the DOCM file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Microsoft Word 2007/2010 Open XML Macro-enabled Document Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DOCM file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DOCM file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DOCM from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DOCM format
- The DOCM file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the DOCM file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DOCM file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the DOCM file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DOCM file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DOCM file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.DOCM) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DOCM file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the DOCM file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. DOCM) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.