.dot Word template
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/msword-template text/vnd.graphviz |
|---|---|
| Description | Word template |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Based on | application/msword |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .dot file?
The .dot extension is used for several formats: Word template (application/msword-template) and Graphviz DOT graph (text/vnd.graphviz).
How do I open a .dot 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 .dot 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.dot shows the guessed type.
Which format is .dot based on?
Technically a .dot file is a subtype of “Word document” (application/msword), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .dot?
The MIME type is application/msword-template. In the Apache web server: AddType application/msword-template .dot; in nginx: types { application/msword-template dot; }.