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Anonymous
2022-03-22T16:07:59+00:00

I can't seem to find anywhere the difference between a .dotm and a .docm. Both are used to store macros. Is there something I'm missing?

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-03-22T17:01:40+00:00

    Specifically about macros in templates vs. those in documents:

    • Macros in a document are available only to that document. If document A contains a macro, and document B is open at the same time, the macro may be able to work on document B, but that depends on how the macro is written.
    • Macros in a template that's used to create new documents are available only to the documents based on that template (with the special exception of the Normal.dotm template).
    • Macros in so-called global templates (those stored in the Word Startup folder, plus the Normal.dotm template) are available to all documents, regardless of which template they're based on.

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  1. triptotokyo-5840 36,681 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-03-22T16:19:26+00:00

    I can't seem to find anywhere the difference between a .dotm and a .docm. Both are used to store macros. Is there something I'm missing?

    DOTM is:-

    Word Macro Enabled Template

    DOCM is:-

    Word Macro Enabled Document

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-03-22T16:33:52+00:00

    I can't seem to find anywhere the difference between a .dotm and a .docm. Both are used to store macros. Is there something I'm missing?

     

    DOTM is:-

     

    Word Macro Enabled Template

     

     

     

    DOCM is:-

     

    Word Macro Enabled Document

     

    This article describes the use of template in detail https://bettersolutions.com/word/templates/index.htm

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  3. Charles Kenyon 166.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-03-22T20:28:55+00:00

    You are missing that the term "template" in Word specifies a particular kind of file, generally used to create other documents but also a holder of customizations and resources. This is different from the general English-language usage for the term.

    Templates in Microsoft Word

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-03-23T05:04:13+00:00

    Thanks! This was exactly the answer I was looking for.

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