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.odt File Extension

File Type 1OpenDocument Text Document

Developer Oracle
Category Text Files
File Format Zip

.ODT Type 1

An ODT file is a text document created by various word processors, such as the Writer program included in Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice. It contains different elements such as text, images, drawn objects, and styles. ODT files are formatted using the OASIS OpenDocument XML-based standard.

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Screenshot of a .odt file in Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.3

ODT file open in Apache OpenOffice Writer 4.1.3

ODT files are commonly created and opened by the Writer word processor, which is one of several programs available in the OpenOffice and LibreOffice suites. It is similar to the Word program available in the Microsoft Office suite. The ODT file is the main file used by Writer to save documents the same way that Word saves documents in the .DOCX file.

OpenDocument text files can be opened and edited with any OpenOffice-compatible program, including: NeoOffice (Mac), AbiWord (Mac & Windows), and KWord (Unix). They can also be imported into Google Docs, Google's web-based word processor included with Google Drive. ODT files can also be opened in Microsoft Word and saved as DOCX files.

NOTE: Apache OpenOffice was formerly known as OpenOffice.org.

Programs that open ODT files

Windows
Microsoft WordPad
Google Drive
Corel WordPerfect
Microsoft Word
Apache OpenOffice
LibreOffice
AbiSource AbiWord
Calibre
Calligra Suite
Linux
Google Drive
Apache OpenOffice
LibreOffice
AbiSource AbiWord
IBM Lotus Notes
Calibre
Calligra Suite
Macintosh
Google Drive
Apple TextEdit
Microsoft Word for Mac
Apache OpenOffice
LibreOffice
Planamesa NeoOffice
Calibre
Calligra Suite
iOS
BML Solutions OOReader
WEB
Google Drive viewer

File Type 2Origin Dialog Theme File

Developer OriginLab
Category Settings Files
File Format N/A

.ODT Type 2

An ODT file is a theme file used by Origin, a data analysis and graphing application used by various scientists and engineers. It contains settings in XML format that customize the appearance of one or more dialog windows that appear in Origin.

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ODT theme files are not meant to be opened by a user. Instead, the file stores settings that are referenced by Origin to make up the appearance of dialog windows in the software.

NOTE: ODT files are typically located in the "Dialog" folder of the C:\Program Files\OriginLab\Origin<version>\Themes installation.

Programs that open ODT files

About ODT Files

Our goal is to explain what .odt file is used for for and how to open it.

File Origin Dialog Theme File usage cases for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS software listed on this page have been individually researched and verified using the FilesWiki team. We strive for 100% accuracy and only publish information about file formats that we have tested and verified.