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Convert DOT to DOTX

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Tested on macOS, Windows & Linux
Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert DOT to DOTX

  1. Add your .DOT file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
  2. Convert it to .DOTX in a few seconds.
  3. Download your new .DOTX file.

What to expect

  • VBA macros are silently dropped when saving as .dotx - use .dotm (Word Macro-Enabled Template) if macros must be preserved.
  • File size usually shrinks: .dotx uses compressed XML, while .dot is an uncompressed OLE2 binary.
  • On Windows, double-clicking a .dot opens a new document from the template, not the template itself - use right-click > Open or File > Open inside the app.

Frequently asked questions

Will styles, fonts, and page layout survive the conversion?
Yes - styles, fonts, page layout, headers, footers, and boilerplate text all carry over to .dotx. Only VBA macros are removed, as the format does not support them.
What if my template contains VBA macros?
Save as .dotm (Word Macro-Enabled Template) instead - both Microsoft Word and LibreOffice Writer support it and all macros are preserved.
Can I batch-convert many DOT files at once?
Yes - run soffice --headless --convert-to dotx *.dot in LibreOffice's command-line mode to process an entire folder in one pass.
Is DOT the same file format as DOC?
Structurally yes - .dot and .doc use the same OLE2 binary format; the only difference is the file extension and a single template flag stored inside the file.
Learn about the formats: .DOT · .DOTX
Programs that convert DOT: Microsoft Word · AbiWord · TextMaker · Microsoft Word for Mac · Word Mobile · Microsoft Word for Android · Apache OpenOffice Writer (OpenOffice.org Writer) · LibreOffice Writer