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Convert DOTX to DOTM

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

Save As 'Word Macro-Enabled Template (.dotm)' only if the template needs VBA macros. Plain DOTX can't store macros; DOTM can. Going the other way (dotm->dotx) strips the macros. Most users should stay on macro-free DOTX.

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Also to DOTM: DOT · WIZ · DOCM

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Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert DOTX to DOTM

Converting a .DOTX file to .DOTM lets you open the content in software that prefers the .DOTM format, though some details may change compared with the original. The programs listed below open .DOTX files and can save or export them to .DOTM (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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