DOT file format description
Many people share .dot files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .dot file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .dot files.
6 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.dot - Microsoft Word Document Template
The DOT document files are related to Microsoft Word. The DOT file is a Microsoft Word document template.
- Application:
- Microsoft Word
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- application/msword
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Microsoft Word Document Template related extensions:
.dot - Ribbons Dot Definition
The DOT data files are related to Ribbons. The DOT file is a Ribbons Dot Definition. Ribbons software interactively displays molecular models, analyzes crystallographic results, and creates publication quality images.
- Application:
- Ribbons
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Ribbons Dot Definition related extensions:
.dot - CorelDraw Lines Definition Data
The DOT data files are related to CorelDRAW. The DOT file is a CorelDraw Lines Definition Data. CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation.
- Application:
- CorelDRAW
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- CorelDraw Lines Definition Data related extensions:
.dot - Nisus Writer Pro Template
The DOT document files are related to Nisus Writer Pro. The DOT file is a Nisus Writer Pro Template. Nisus Writer Pro is a multilingual word processor for Mac OS X.
- Application:
- Nisus Writer Pro
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Nisus Writer Pro Template related extensions:
.dot - Dyalog APL Output Table
The DOT development files are related to Dyalog. 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.
- Application:
- Dyalog
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Dyalog APL Output Table related extensions:
.gv - Graphviz DOT File
The GV document files are related to Graphviz. 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.
- Application:
- Graphviz
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- dot, xdot
- Graphviz DOT File related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .dot file extension. Even harmful programs can create .dot files. Be especially cautious with .dot files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .dot file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this 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 one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .dot file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
cot, dit, dkt, dlt, do, dof, dog, doh, dor, dpt, dt, dto, eot, fot, odt
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .dof
- Delphi Option File
- .do
- Stata Batch File
- .dit
- Windows 2000 Active Directory Data Store
- .ot
- TheWord Old Testament Text Module
- .wot
- WebEx Recording File
- .fot
- TrueType Font Resource File
Operating systems
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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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