Opening Microsoft XPS docs with a Mac

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Opening Microsoft XPS docs with a Mac

Does anyone know how to open Microsoft XPS format documents? I gather they are an alternative to PDF's (do we need one?). When I run Internet Explorer on Windows XP via Parallels, it 'prints' or saves docs as .xps files. But I can't open them within Mac OSX to view or print them.

MacMIni G4 1.25ghz & iMac Intel Duo Core 2.0, Mac OS X (10.5.3)

Posted on Jun 18, 2008 3:16 PM

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Answer 1

Axel Foley

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Jun 18, 2008 3:26 PM in response to Andy Faizey

XPS documents can only be opened via Internet Explorer 7.0 under Windows. For further information click [HERE|http://www.investintech.com/xpscentral/whatisxps>.

Axel F.

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Andy Faizey Author

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Jun 19, 2008 3:57 PM in response to Axel Foley

Thanks for the reply Axel which is appreciated, however I am looking for a way of opening XPS docs within Mac. Any ideas?

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Axel Foley

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Jun 19, 2008 4:14 PM in response to Andy Faizey

Andy:

I am afraid, that at this time is not possible. It is a Microsoft Windows compatible technology and therefore only limited to Microsoft operating system.

Axel F.

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Andy Faizey Author

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Jun 20, 2008 4:34 PM in response to Axel Foley

OK - Thanks Axel.

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Answer 5

Aug 19, 2008 2:41 PM in response to Andy Faizey

All of the advise above is incorrect. You can open an xps doc. with NIXPS View.

http://www.nixps.com/index.html

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Answer 6

Aug 24, 2008 9:15 PM in response to Huey Lewis

Actually if you use Neo Office or Open Office (both free) the latest version will open these files...

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nixps

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Sep 10, 2008 3:00 AM in response to taintworkin

Hi,

the remark about support in OpenOffice and NeoOffice is not correct.

NeoOffice 2.2.4 Patch 5 doesn't open XPS files, it's also not on the feature list for NeoOffice 2.2.5.
Open Office doesn't support it either.

regards,
nixps

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Answer 8

Sep 29, 2008 1:50 PM in response to Huey Lewis

Nice find. NiXPS View worked like a charm.

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