DOT file extension
The table below provides useful information about the .dot file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .dot file?
- What program do I need to open a .dot file?
- How can the .dot file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .dot files to another format?
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2 extension(s) and 1 alias(es) found in database
✅ Microsoft Word Document Template

DOT file is a Microsoft Word document template.
✅ Ribbons Dot Definition

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

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.
Other types of files may also use the .dot file extension.
🔄 .dot converters
The following softwares are capable of converting .dot files to other formats:
For example, using the softwares above, a .dot file can be converted into one of the following formats:
🚫 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:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
We found the following similar file extensions in our database:
🔴 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 cannot open this file:
example.dot
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .dot file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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