Convert Word macro-enabled templates (DOTM) online for free
The converter easily converts your DOTM templates to various formats - free and online. No Microsoft Word or or other Text software needed.
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other "Word Processing Template" formats to DOTM without using software like Microsoft Word or a similar tool.
The .DOTM file extension is a Word Macro-Enabled Template created by Microsoft. It stores default formatting, boilerplate text, and embedded VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) macros to automate repetitive tasks across multiple documents. It is based on the Office Open XML standard, functioning under the hood as a ZIP archive containing XML layout files and a binary macro script.
To safely open and execute the macros in a .DOTM file, users require Microsoft Word. Compatible software like LibreOffice Writer can open the text and layout, but often struggles to execute complex VBA scripts accurately. You can read more about the underlying structure on Wikipedia's Office Open XML page.
.DOTM files present significant security and compatibility challenges in real-world scenarios. Because macros can harbor malicious executable code, corporate firewalls, antivirus software, and email clients frequently block them outright. They are heavily tied to the Microsoft ecosystem; macros do not run natively on mobile devices, web browsers, or alternative cloud word processors. Users typically need to convert these files to bypass security filters and distribute the content safely.
For general sharing and editing without macro warnings, convert .DOTM to DOCX (note: this permanently strips all VBA code, making the file safe). If you want to distribute the file as an uneditable, secure document, convert to PDF. To share the template design safely without the executable code, convert to DOTX. Drop your file here to view and convert it securely right in your browser.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your DOTM file.
Users also converted TXT, DOCX, ASD, DOC, PDF and DOTX files.
If you want to convert DOTM file to PAGES, TEX, LATEX, MD or MARKDOWN, you can use Microsoft Word or similar software from the "Macro-Enabled Document Template" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert ASC, TODO, NFO, MEMO, README or NOTE files to DOTM, try Microsoft Word or another comparable tool in the "Macro-Enabled Document Template" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our DOTM converter.