What is the DOT file?
The DOT file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Word Document Template format. DOT files are supported by , Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The DOT file is one of the Layout Files files, just like 137 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Word Document Template is Microsoft.
A program that can open the DOT file is e.g. Microsoft Word. This software was released by Microsoft Corporation. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. Microsoft Office, Apache OpenOffice, Microsoft Works, IBM Lotus Symphony.
MIME Types
- application/msword
- application/doc
- application/x-msword
- application/DOT
- application/microsoft_word
- zz-application/zz-winassoc-DOT
- application/x-DOT
- application/mswor2c
Programs, that can open .DOT files
| Windows | |
Microsoft Corporation
Office 365
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Cross-platform |
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Works
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Windows |
Apache Software Foundation
Apache OpenOffice
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Cross-platform |
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Office
|
Windows |
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Word
|
Windows |
|
Apache Software Foundation
Apache OpenOffice
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Cross-platform |
|
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Word
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Mac OS |
KOffice.org
KWord
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Linux |
|
Apache Software Foundation
Apache OpenOffice
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Cross-platform |
How to open a .DOT file?
If you have problems opening the file DOT, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the DOT file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your DOT file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all DOT files should automatically open with the selected program.
