What is the difference between .dot and .dotx?
- Extension
- .dot
- .dotx
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Document
- Document
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Microsoft
- Description
- The dot file extension is associated with Microsoft Word, a popular word processing software developed by Microsoft. Specifically, a dot file is a Word Document Template, which serves as a blueprint for creating multiple documents with a similar format, layout, and structure. These templates can include predefined styles, formatting, text, and even images that can be used to create new documents with a consistent look and feel, saving time and ensuring uniformity across documents for personal, educational, or business purposes.
- A DOTX file is a template created by Microsoft Word, a word processing program. It contains default layouts and settings for a document, including styles, AutoText, toolbars, and macros. DOTX files are used as a baseline to create multiple .DOCX documents with the same formatting.
- MIME Type
- application/msword
- application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.template
- Sample
- sample.dot
- sample.dotx
- Wikipedia
- .dot on Wikipedia
- .dotx on Wikipedia