.PMT File Extension

PageMaker Template File

Developer	Adobe Systems
Popularity	3.6 \| 10 Votes

What is a PMT file?

A PMT file is a template created for PageMaker 7.0, a page layout designing and formatting application. It contains a template of a character set referenced to identify key strokes for ASCII characters. PMT files are created for each version of PageMaker.

More Information

PageMaker's PMT files can be found in the "Extras" folder in the PageMaker folder.

Examples of keystroke and character data held in a PMT character set:
0169 - ©
0214 - Ö
0188 - 1⁄4

PageMaker was originally introduced in 1985 by Aldus but acquired in 1994 by Adobe. In 2004, Adobe stopped development of PageMaker replaced the program with InDesign. The Mac version of PageMaker will only run on OS 9 or earlier whereas the Windows version of PageMaker will run on XP or earlier.

NOTE: PMT files replaced .T65 PageMaker files.

Common PMT Filenames

charset.pmt - The common filename of the character set referenced by PageMaker 7.0 to identify keystroke functions.

Programs that open PMT files

Windows

Adobe PageMaker

Paid

Adobe InDesign 2023

Free Trial

Mac