cannot open .dot files

I cannot open .dot files sent to my email.

All I get is an icon sign.

Am using Windows8 64bits and IE10. Also Microsoft Office 2007.

Do I need any updates for any of that.

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Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for posting the question. I see that you are unable to open .dot files. Let me help you with the issue.

 

1.What is the error you get while trying to open .dot file?

2.Did you make any changes to the computer recently?

3.Is the issue confined to this file?

 

Try these steps and let us know the status.

a-Save the .dot file on the desktop.

b-Right click on the .dot file and click open with option.

c-Select choose default programs.

d-Select Microsoft Word from the list of programs and click ok to open the file.

 

Hope this information helps. Reply to us if you have any questions with Windows and we will be glad to assist.

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You are not supposed to open dot files. Those are templates and have been sent in error. Tell the sender to resend the document in doc or txt format. http://www.filetypehelp.com/dot-file-extension/

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