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.dot File Extension
Developer: Microsoft CorporationFile type: Word Document Template FileYou're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .dot. Files with the file extension .dot can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .dot files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.what is a .dot file?
Word document template files are developed by Microsoft to serve as page layout template files of certain Microsoft Windows word processing applications. These page layout template files are saved in the DOT format and are affixed with the .dot extension. Users of Microsoft Windows word processing programs integrated with support for these DOT files can create, open and edit the data stored in a DOT file. The content of these DOT files can include text formatting attributes and page layout elements along with digital objects and other visual elements entered by the authors of the DOT files. There are word processing applications developed for Mac platforms that are implemented with support for these DOT files, and the Microsoft Word 2011 software is one example of a word processing application that can be installed in a Mac system so users can create, open and edit the content of these DOT files. Linux users can on the other hand install the OpenOffice.org software to start creating, opening and using these DOT files for their word document and presentation development projects. These DOT files are mainly used to implement the same text formatting attributes and visual element configurations stored in a DOT file into new word documents.how to open a .dot file?
Launch a .dot file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .dot file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .dot files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .dot file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .dot file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .dot file association errorsapplications that open a .dot file
Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processor program that is packed in the Microsoft Office Suite. It is developed by Microsoft Corporation, generating a .doc file extension when the file is saved. A document file format (.doc) is a text or binary file format for saving documents on a storage media, mainly for computer use, like typing text, charts, tables, page formatting, graphs, images and other documents whose content is created and edited. Contents of these documents are printable in any sizes and are capable to open in other devices provided that its operating system is able to read DOC files. This .doc file extension has become extensive de facto standard for office documents, but it is an owned format and is not always totally supported by other word processors. A variety of programs that is able to open this type of file, and different operating systems and have installed programs that can open a 1ST file are: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Notepad, Microsoft Word, IBM Lotus WordPro, and Corel WordPerfect.
Microsoft Word 2010Microsoft Word 2010
Microsoft Word 2010 is a tool being used for word processing which is a part of the Microsoft office 2010 which was developed by Microsoft. It has improved features which aim to help its users in creating documents of skilled-quality and at the same time providing its user easier ways to access files. It was specifically designed with premium formatting tools which aid in the organization and writing of documents in an easier manner. Microsoft Word 2010 offers it users a wide variety of new and enhanced tools. It has customizable themes which aim to coordinate fonts, graphic formats as well as colours in a document. It has a wide variety of SmartArt graphics which includes several layouts in order to organize picture diagrams as well as charts. It offers an enhanced version of Find tools as well as Navigation Pane which makes it easier to search, reorganize and browse documents.
Microsoft WriteMicrosoft Write
Microsoft Write (MS Write) software is a word processing application, created for earlier versions of Microsoft Windows, and has a new counterpart word processing program, the Microsoft WordPad, which is bundled with later versions of Microsoft Windows. It uses files with .wri extension as output files that are generated by the software. These files are word documents and MS Write can develop its visual presentation with the use of .wri documents where users are able to format and make layouts. Early versions of Microsoft Works application as a word processing software can be utilized to open and view the contents of .wri format. Other applications that are able to open and view .wri files are Corel WordPerfect Office X6 and some word and text editors for Microsoft Windows based system, such as Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Notepad, and Planamesa NeoOffice application or the so called Microsoft Word 2011 in the Mac version.
Microsoft WorksMicrosoft Works
Microsoft Works is incorporated package software that was developed by Microsoft. It is less expensive, smaller, and has fewer features than Microsoft Office or other office suites. Its central functionality includes a word processor, a spreadsheet and a database management system. Newer versions have a calendar application and a dictionary while older versions included a terminal emulator. Files with WPS extension is utilized for output files of the Microsoft Works word processing application. These files are classified as text documents that can be created, saved, viewed and edited using the Microsoft Works program. Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Publisher 2010, Planamesa NeoOffice, and OxygenOffice Professional are some of the applications that are able to open and view the content of these WPS files. The contents of these WPS files can also be exported to other compatible word document formats. This promotes convenience and efficient document presentation, group collaboration and sharing between users of different systems and word processing applications; however, WPS document cannot be applied with macros and other formatting options available in Microsoft Word; so Microsoft discontinued support and development of the Microsoft Works application with its version 9 and the release of Microsoft Word 2010.a word of warning
Be careful not to rename the extension on .dot files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.what is a file extension?
A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .dot. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.leave a comment
