What is the difference between .msg and .dotm?
- Extension
- .msg
- .dotm
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Document
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Microsoft
- Description
- An MSG file is an email message, contact, appointment, or task created or saved within Microsoft Outlook. It may contain one or more email fields, which includes the date, sender, recipient, subject, and message body, or contact information, appointment details, and one or more task descriptions. MSG files are also compatible with other programs that use Microsoft's Messaging Applications Programming Interface (MAPI).
- 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.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-outlook
- application/vnd.ms-word.template.macroEnabled.12
- Wikipedia
- .msg on Wikipedia
- .dotm on Wikipedia