What is the difference between .dot and .odt?
- Extension
- .dot
- .odt
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Document
- Document
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Apache Software Foundation
- 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.
- An ODT file is a text document created by various word processors, such as the Writer program included in Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice. It contains different elements such as text, images, drawn objects, and styles. ODT files are formatted using the OASIS OpenDocument XML-based standard.
- MIME Type
- application/msword
- application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text
- Sample
- sample.dot
- sample.odt
- Wikipedia
- .dot on Wikipedia
- .odt on Wikipedia