Often times developers have to convert DOTM file to POT programmatically. By using the File Automation Java libraries Aspose.Total for Java you can automate the rendering process in a few simple steps. You can load your DOTM file by using Aspose.Words for Java and convert it to HTML. After that by using powerful PowerPoint manipulation Java API Aspose.Slides for Java you can create a new Presentation, write HTML content in it, and save it as POT.
How to Convert DOTM to POT via Java or Online App
- Open DOTM file using Document class
- Convert DOTM file to HTML by using save method
- Initialize a new Presentation object
- Extract content from HTML file using BufferedReader and write the content in your presentation file
- Save the document to POT using save method
DOTM File Conversion in Java
For DOTM to POT file conversion, you can easily use Aspose.Total for Java directly from a Maven based project and include libraries in your pom.xml.
Alternatively, you can get a ZIP file from downloads .
Free Online Converter for DOTM to POT
Convert Protected DOTM to POT via Java
The API also allows you to convert password-protected DOTM documents to POT. If your input DOTM document is password protected, you cannot convert it to POT format without using the password. In order to open a encrypted document you can set the correct password in LoadOptions object and pass it to the Document constructor.
Convert DOTM to POT with Watermark via Java
Using the API, you can also perform DOTM file to POT conversion with watermark. In order to add a watermark to your POT document, you can first export DOTM to HTML and write HTML content in Presentation object. After that to add a watermark, you can add text using addTextFrame, set all the relevant options like color, fillType and more and can save the document to POT.
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What is DOTM File Format
A DOTM file is a template used by Microsoft Word. It contains customizations and settings such as macros, toolbars, and AutoText entries. DOTM files are saved in the XML format and can be opened by Word and other word processing applications.
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