Details of extension .dot

5 extension(s) and 1 alias(es) in our database

Below, you can find answers to the following questions:

• What is the .dot file?
• Which program can create the .dot file?
• Where can you find a description of the .dot format?
• What can convert .dot files to a different format?
• Which MIME-type is associated with the .dot extension?

.dot

Microsoft Word Document Template

The DOT file is a Microsoft Word document template. Microsoft Word is a word processing program that allows for the creation of both simple and complex documents.

 

Category: Document files

Application: Microsoft Word

Program name: winword.exe

Mime-type: application/msword

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.excelml Excel Markup Language

.psw Pocket Word Document

.wdx9 Microsoft Word for Mac Wizard Data

.sxi OpenOffice Impress Document

.wbk Microsoft Word Backup

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.dot

Ribbons Dot Definition

The DOT file is a Ribbons Dot Definition. Ribbons software interactively displays molecular models, analyzes crystallographic results, and creates publication quality images.

 

Category: Data files

Application: Ribbons

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

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Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.atoms Ribbons Atoms Definition

.colours Ribbons Color Mapping Data

.dsn6 Ribbons FRODO Map

.orient Ribbons Orientation File

.color Ribbons Color Mapping

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.dot

CorelDraw Lines Definition Data

The DOT file is a CorelDraw Lines Definition Data. CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation.

 

Category: Data files

Application: CorelDRAW

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

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Aliases:

-

Related extensions:

.cmp CorelDraw Postscript Printer Header Data

.cdx CorelDraw Compressed Drawing

.cfm CorelDraw Font Master Data

.csl CorelDraw Symbol Library

.dfx Micrografx Designer Effects Data

Links:

Wikipedia Article

.dot

Nisus Writer Pro Template

The DOT file is a Nisus Writer Pro Template. Nisus Writer Pro is a multilingual word processor for Mac OS X.

 

Category: Document files

Application: Nisus Writer Pro

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.zrtf Nisus Writer Pro Compressed RTF Document

.nwm Nisus Writer Pro Macro Data

.nwcp Nisus Writer Pro Clipboard Document

.ngloss Nisus Writer Pro Glossary

.nwelicense Nisus Writer Pro License Data

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.dot

Dyalog APL Output Table

The DOT file is a Dyalog APL Output Table. Dyalog is an interactive, array-oriented programming language based on APL. It is designed to make it easy to analyse and process large amounts of data.

 

Category: Development files

Application: Dyalog

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

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Aliases:

-

Related extensions:

.xsf Milinta APL APL+Win Data

.xmw Milinta APL Mainframe SAM Workspace

.xpf Milinta APL AplX Data

.dcf Dyalog APL Component File

.dxf Dyalog APL Transfer Data

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.gv

Graphviz DOT File

The GV file is a Graphviz DOT File. Graphviz is an open source graph visualization software. Graph visualization is a way of representing structural information as diagrams of abstract graphs and networks.

 

Category: Document files

Application: Graphviz

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

dot, xdot

Related extensions:

.grade GradeStat Document

.gpp Serif Graphics Plus Document

.gne Flickr Web Page

.fwdn fWriter Document

.fsc Practical Scriptwriter Document

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The .dot filename extension is often given incorrectly!

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Can't open a .dot file?

If you want to open a .dot file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .dot association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.dot

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android