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xps files

  • 21-03-2012 06:51PM
    #1
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭


    does anyone know how to view an xsp file in excel?


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Looks like excel is not able to open those http://blogote.com/ideas/how-to-ideas/what-is-xps-files-and-how-to-open-xps-file-extension/1367/


  • #3
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    I've spent the day on google, strange that one MS application doesn't work with another..


    thanks for the reply


  • #4
    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    T-K-O wrote: »
    I've spent the day on google, strange that one MS application doesn't work with another..


    thanks for the reply

    No, it isn't. Excel uses spreadsheets, XPS is a page description language. Just because programs come from the same company it doesn't mean that they use the same format, regardless of functionality. Think of XPS as Microsoft's version of PDF that never caught on.

    If you're using Windows 7, XPS Viewer can view them. If it's not installed, go to Control Panel --> Programs and Features --> Turn Windows features on or off --> tick the XPS Viewer entry.

    Download the XPS Essentials Pack here if you're using Vista or XP.


  • #5
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    EarthlyPangaea wrote: »
    No, it isn't. Excel uses spreadsheets, XPS is a page description language. Just because programs come from the same company it doesn't mean that they use the same format, regardless of functionality. Think of XPS as Microsoft's version of PDF that never caught on.

    If you're using Windows 7, XPS Viewer can view them. If it's not installed, go to Control Panel --> Programs and Features --> Turn Windows features on or off --> tick the XPS Viewer entry.

    Download the XPS Essentials Pack here if you're using Vista or XP.


    No wonder it did catch on.. wasn't is supposed to compete with PDF...

    You can embed / link PDF's but not XPS... school boy error from MS

    but thanks for the reply


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