How to convert DOC to DOTX
- Add your .DOC file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .DOTX in a few seconds.
- Download your new .DOTX file.
What to expect
- Content, styles, and layout carry over; the file becomes a template that spawns new documents.
- DOTX is macro-free by design - any VBA in the source DOC is not preserved.
- Uncommon features from the legacy binary DOC may render slightly differently in the newer XML format.
Frequently asked questions
Does DOC to DOTX preserve the content and styles?
Yes. DOTX is the modern Office Open XML template format, and text, styles, and page layout convert cleanly from the DOC.
Why convert a DOC to DOTX?
To turn a document into a reusable template in the current XML format rather than the legacy binary. Double-clicking the DOTX creates a new document from it instead of editing the template.
Where does a DOTX file open?
In Word 2007 and later, LibreOffice Writer, Word for the web, and Google Docs.
What is lost moving to DOTX?
DOTX cannot store VBA macros by design, so any macros in the source DOC are dropped (the macro-enabled equivalent is
.dotm). This makes DOTX safer, but macro functionality will not carry over.Programs that convert DOC: Microsoft Word · AbiWord · IBM Lotus Symphony · TextMaker · Microsoft Word for Mac · KWord · Word Mobile · OpenOffice.org Writer
