What is the difference between .dotm and .potm?
- Name
- Word Open XML Macro-Enabled Document Template
- PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Presentation Template
- Extension
- .dotm
- .potm
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Document
- Presentation
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Microsoft
- Description
- 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.
- A POTM file is a macro-enabled presentation template created by Microsoft PowerPoint, a program used for creating slide show presentations. It contains default images, slide templates, macros, and formatting. POTM files are used to create multiple .PPTM files with the same formatting and macro settings.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-word.template.macroEnabled.12
- application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.presentation.macroEnabled.12
- Wikipedia
- .dotm on Wikipedia
- .potm on Wikipedia