Convert dotm to dot

Conversion of dotm file format to dot file format ^beta

Search for dotm to dot converter or software able to handle these file types.

Convert Microsoft Word Open XML macro-enabled document template to Microsoft Word document template (up to Microsoft Word 2003 version).

We have found 7 software records in our database eligible for .dotm to .dot file format conversion.

DOTM and DOT are document templates from Microsoft Word, albeit from different versions of the software and also with the difference that .dotm file allow macros.

Nonetheless you can freely re-save templates even to the previous version, but keep in mind this will not only disable the macros, but also remove any features and formatting not applicable to the older .dot files. Except for MS Word, this should be also possible with any alternative word processing tool that supports MS Word formats.

Updated: October 10, 2023

Microsoft Windows software - convert dotm to dot on Windows

Microsoft Word

One of the most popular word processor program from Microsoft Office suite

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
Convert from dotm file	Yes, Microsoft Word supports dotm file conversion as a source file type.	Yes	Yes	dotm editor	Yes	No	No	No
to dot file	Yes, Microsoft Word supports dot file conversion as a target file type.	Yes	Yes	dot editor	Yes	No	No	No

The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned dotm to dot. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.

AbiWord

A free word processing program, part of GNOME office productivity bundle

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
dotm	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
dot	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

TextMaker

A reliable word processor from SoftMaker Office suite

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
dotm	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
dot	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

Apple macOS / Mac OS X software - convert dotm to dot on OS X

Microsoft Word for Mac

A Mac version of the popular word processing application

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
dotm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
dot	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

Windows Mobile/CE software - convert dotm to dot on Windows Mobile

Word Mobile

Mobile version of Microsoft Word previously known as Pocket Word

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
dotm	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
dot	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

Multiplatform software - convert dotm to dot on any platform

Apache OpenOffice Writer (OpenOffice.org Writer)

Word processor and text editor from OpenOffice.org suite

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
dotm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
dot	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

LibreOffice Writer

Full-featured word processing and desktop publishing tool from LibreOffice suite

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
dotm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
dot	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

Additional links: Open dotm file, Open dot file

DOTM

A dotm file extension is related to Microsoft Word 2007 and later. A dotm file stores Open XML macro-enabled document template.

DOT

A dot file extension is used by Microsoft Word, a word processor that is distributed as a part of Microsoft Office. A dot file contains document template (predefined document type and format). A dot file extension is used by Microsoft Word 97 to 2003.

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