.dotx Word 2007 document template
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.template |
|---|---|
| Description | Word 2007 document template |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Based on | application/zip |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .dotx file?
A .dotx file is a “Word 2007 document template” (MIME type application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.template).
How do I open a .dotx 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 .dotx 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.dotx shows the guessed type.
Which format is .dotx based on?
Technically a .dotx file is a subtype of “Zip archive” (application/zip), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .dotx?
The MIME type is application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.template. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.template .dotx; in nginx: types { application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.template dotx; }.