.docm Word document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-word.document.macroEnabled.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Word document |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Based on | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .docm file?
A .docm file is a “Word document” (MIME type application/vnd.ms-word.document.macroEnabled.12).
How do I open a .docm file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .docm file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.docm shows the guessed type.
Which format is .docm based on?
Technically a .docm file is a subtype of “Word 2007 document” (application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .docm?
The MIME type is application/vnd.ms-word.document.macroEnabled.12. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.ms-word.document.macroEnabled.12 .docm; in nginx: types { application/vnd.ms-word.document.macroEnabled.12 docm; }.