What is the .odt (Open Document Text) file extension?
The .odt file extension is associated with OpenOffice, which is a free suite of programs similar to Microsoft Office Suite. OpenOffice is a free and open alternative to Microsoft?s popular Office suite.
The .odt file extension is used with word processing documents created in OpenOffice Writer. Writer is the OpenOffice?s word processor, similar to Microsoft?s Word. Writer can save OpenOffice Writer files in various formats. However, the native format is .odt.
Names of the programs that can open .odt files
If you use Windows, you may use any of the following programs to open .odt files:
- OpenOffice.org Writer
- AbiSource AbiWord
- Sun Microsystems Writer (comes with StarOffice)
- Microsoft Word using OpenXML/ODF Translator Add-in
- Corel WordPerfect Office X5
- IBM Lotus Notes
If you use a Mac operating system, you may use any of the following programs to open .odt files:
- OpenOffice.org Writer
- AbiSource AbiWord
- Apple TextEdit
- IBM Lotus Notes
- NeoOffice Writer
If you use Linux, you may use any of the following programs to open .odt files:
- OpenOffice.org Writer
- KOffice KWord
- IBM Lotus Notes
- AbiSource AbiWord
- Sun Microsystems Writer (comes with StarOffice)
How to open .odt document in Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word by designed is not equipped to handle .odt documents. However, you can download and install the OpenXML/ODF Translator add-in that allows Word to treat .odt files as native .doc files.
Alternatively, you may download OpenOffice from the Internet for free to open .odt documents.
In case you receive an .odt file as an email attachment and don?t want to download the additional add-in or OpenOffice, then you may request the sender of the email to save the file in .doc format (OpenOffice can save files as .doc file format) and resend you the attachment.
I?m receiving a file type error when I try to open .odt document in Windows
Typically, file type errors occur when one or more file openers on the Windows system are corrupt. To fix the issue, we recommend that you use the FileCure tool, which is a top-rated software that allows users quick access to numerous file types and promptly fixes file type errors.