DOTM file format
| Extension | .dotm |
| Category | documents |
| Description | DOTM (Word Open XML Macro-enabled Document Template) is a file format used by Microsoft Word. It is based on the Open XML format and is similar to the DOCM format, but is used for creating macro-enabled document templates. The DOTM format allows users to create customized templates that can be used for creating new documents with pre-defined formatting and macros. |
| Technical details | The DOTM file is essentially a ZIP archive containing XML files that define the content and formatting of the template, as well as any macros that are included. The macros can be written using Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language, which allows for the automation of various tasks within Word. When a user creates a new document using a DOTM template, the macros included in the template can be automatically executed to perform certain actions, such as adding headers and footers, inserting text, or applying formatting. This can help to save time and improve consistency when creating multiple documents that share a similar format. |
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-word.template.macroEnabled.12 |