DOTfile extension

Have trouble opening the .dot extension? Don't panic! This page explains dot files and suggests programs you may use to open dot files. You can download these programs through this page!

A DOT file is a template, with was created by Microsoft Word. This temple file is needed to have special settings, which contain page margins, borders, headers, footers, and so on. That is so important for different official documents, for example, company letterheads.

Additional information

These temples are essential to create various documents, for example, resumes, business plans, or cover letters, with the formatting already in place. Users also can create their own temples.

The DOT file is specific to Microsoft Word 2003. however, in Microsoft Word 2007 it was replaced with Office OpenXML-based DOTX file format.

How to open DOT file?

Here are some universal methods of opening a file. Please, use this list of solutions.

• Method 1: Correctly fix file association error
• Method 2: Download apps that open the doc file
• Method 3: Use Universal File Viewer

Method 1: Correctly fix file association error

By following these steps, the user will be able to fix the dot extension association problem in an instant automatically:

Method 2: Download apps that open the dot file

Here is a list of the presented programs that you should use to open/convert the dot file. You can choose the right program for your OS and click on it to start the download. You can also visit the developer's website.

Apps that open DOT files

Method 3: Use Universal File Viewer

The recommended use of Universal File Viewer, a tool for opening over 250 file extensions, complements the list of programs above. This utility is capable of opening your dot file. Download Universal File Viewer to your OS quickly and securely.