Import Microsoft Word AutoText to LibreOffice

Question

Is it possible to import the Microsoft Word AutoText file (apparently called "building blocks.dotm") to LibreOffice? If yes, how?

Background information:

AutoText seems to be part of Building Blocks;
OpenOffice seems to already have tackled the issue, but it doesn't work when I try with LibreOffice, the latter does not "see" the file (neither "building blocks.dotm" or "building blocks.dot", nor "Normal.dotm" or "Normal.dot").

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 04 '17 at 16:55

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Go to Tools -> AutoText and then under the AutoText dropdown button, click Import.

LibreOffice expects a Word document or template (.doc or .dot) that contains AutoText. Documentation is at https://help.libreoffice.org/index.php?title=Writer/AutoText#Import.

answered Jan 04 '17 at 16:55

Jim K

Thanks @Jim K. So if I understand correctly, LibreOffice won't be able to import .dotm files, correct? – pdeli Jan 06 '17 at 19:15
Well, [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_Office_filename_extensions) says that .dotm is a Word 2007 and later format. According to the link and picture in my answer, LibreOffice expects Word 2003 and earlier formats. – Jim K Jan 07 '17 at 06:37

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