DOTM DOTX
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Convert DOTM to DOTX

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Is it possible to convert DOTM to DOTX?
Yes - DOTM converts to DOTX.

Strip the macros: in Word, open the DOTM (right-click > Open to edit), then File > Save As 'Word Template (*.dotx)'. Word warns it will remove the VBA project. Use this when you want a macro-free template - DOTX is safer and won't trigger macro warnings.

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Also to DOTX: TEMPLATE · OTT · HWT

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How to convert DOTM to DOTX

Converting a .DOTM file to .DOTX lets you open the content in software that prefers the .DOTX format, though some details may change compared with the original. The programs listed below open .DOTM files and can save or export them to .DOTX (or a closely related format). One of them is Microsoft Word: Microsoft Word is one of the elements of the Microsoft Office Suite, which enables users to create, edit, and share text documents. Microsoft Word is probably….

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