Download and install the latest version of Filestar.
Right click on one or more Doc file(s) on your desktop and select Convert with Filestar.
Type convert to dotm in the search box.
Press Convert.
Or let an AI agent do it: filestarcli -i file.doc -c "convert to dotm" (how).
Let your AI agent convert Word for Windows 1.x/2.x Document to DOTM
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents can do this on your computer with Filestar. Your files stay on your machine. It works on Windows, macOS only.
“Convert the Word for Windows 1.x/2.x Document files in my Downloads folder to DOTM”
Or run it yourself:
filestarcli -i file.doc -c "convert to dotm"
Runs on your computer, so your files stay on it. Works on Windows and macOS. 50 free conversions with the npm install, no account needed.
Can my AI agent convert Word for Windows 1.x/2.x Document to DOTM?
Yes. Install the Filestar CLI with npm install -g filestar and your agent can run filestarcli -i file.doc -c "convert to dotm" on your computer, so your files stay on it.
A Word for Windows 1.x/2.x document is a text document made with the first two versions of Microsoft Word for Windows (1989-1993). It predates the OLE-based .doc format of Word 6.0 and later.
A DOTM file is a Word Open XML Macro-Enabled Document Template used by Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office suite. It is a template file that contains default layouts and settings for a document, including macros, which are small programs that automate repetitive tasks. Unlike standard Word templates (.dotx), which do not support macros, DOTM files enable users to include custom macros that can be executed within the document. This feature is particularly useful for creating standardized documents that require specific automated functions.
