How to change the default settings of a Word publication

Here you will see a Wordtheme (.mwt file) selected.

Click Edit to open the theme.
In the theme editor, you can adjust:
- Levels – choose which topics to include and in what order.
- Print – configure printing preferences.
- User defined fields – select which fields to display.
On the General tab, you can see which Word template (.dotm file) is being used.

You cannot edit a .dotm file directly in the Mavim Cloud, because Microsoft Word is required. To modify it:

Download the .dotm file
- In Mavim, go to Tools > File explorer.
- An Explorer screen will open.
- Browse to the .dotm file (by default located in S:\Mavim\Wordthemes\…).
- Drag the file to TempDisk.
- The file will automatically be downloaded to your local computer (usually into the Downloads folder).
Edit the .dotm file locally
- Open the downloaded .dotm file with Microsoft Word.
- Make your changes (for example, styles, headers, or formatting).
- Save the file.
Upload the modified .dotm file back to Mavim
- In Mavim, click the slide-out bar at the top and select File Transfer > Upload.
- Select the modified .dotm file. It will appear on TempDisk in Mavim Cloud.
Replace the old .dotm file
- Go to Tools > File explorer
- In the Explorer screen, drag the modified .dotm file from TempDisk to the original folder (S:\Mavim\Wordthemes\…).
- Make sure the file name is identical to the original and overwrite it.

Now, when you generate a new Word publication, it will use your updated settings.

Always keep a backup of the original .dotm file before overwriting it.
Changes to the .mwt file affect what content is included, while changes to the .dotm file affect how the content is styled.
Editing the .dotm file requires Microsoft Word on your local machine.

This article explains how to change the default settings for a Word publication by editing the Word theme (.mwt file) and the associated Word template (.dotm file).