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Basic information about XPS file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension XPS（*.XPS or *.xps）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the XPS file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the XPS file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the XPS file with their brief description and a list of programs that support XPS file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the XPS file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the XPS file?
How to open a XPS file?
What programs do I need to open a XPS file?
What programs help to create and edit a XPS file?
How to convert XPS files to another file format?
How to convert another files to XPS file format?

1.Detail information about XPS file extension: XML Paper Specification File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert XPS files
File type	XML Paper Specification File	Category	Page Layout Files
Developer	Microsoft	File format	Zip
Description	XPS file is a XML Paper Specification File developed by Microsoft. An XPS file is a document that contains fixed page layout information written in the XPS page description language. It defines the layout, appearance, and printing information for a document. XPS files are similar to .PDF files, but saved in Microsoft’s proprietary XPS format.
Windows	Microsoft XPS Viewer Nuance Power PDF Standard Dolphin Futures XPS Viewer Pagemark XpsViewer Pagemark XpsConvert Mozilla Firefox with Pagemark XpsPlugin XPS Annotator NiXPS View NiXPS Edit Danet Studio Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows 8 XPS Reader Microsoft Word Microsoft XPS Document Writer Pagemark XPS Converter Pagemark XPS Viewer PDF Converter Professional Total PDF Converter XPS To PDF Converter XpsConverter
macOS	Nuance PDF Converter for Mac 6 Pagemark XpsViewer Apple Safari with Pagemark XpsPlugin Mozilla Firefox with Pagemark XpsPlugin NiXPS View NiXPS Edit
Linux	Pagemark XpsViewer Mozilla Firefox with Pagemark XpsPlugin KDE Okular MuPDF

How to convert XPS files to another file format?

There are 17 records in our database eligible for XPS files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve XPS to another files conversion, you may use the option.

XPS to Any Converter	XPS to BMP	XPS to DOC	XPS to EPS
XPS to GIF	XPS to JPEG	XPS to JPG	XPS to JPG Converter
XPS to MOBI	XPS to OXPS	XPS to PDF	XPS To PDF Converter
XPS to PNG	XPS to TIF	XPS to TIFF	XPS to TXT
XPS to XLS

How to convert another files to XPS file format?

There are 18 records in our database eligible for another files to XPS file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to XPS conversion, you may use the option.

OXPS to XPS	DOTM to XPS	ONE to XPS	HTML to XPS
ODS to XPS	OFX to XPS	PDF to XPS	MDB to XPS
EXPORTEDUI to XPS	EPS to XPS	MOBI to XPS	PPT to XPS
QPW to XPS	XLSX to XPS	XLS to XPS	TXT to XPS
PRNX to XPS	DOCX to XPS

Can't open a XPS file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.XPS”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the XPS extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support XPS file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of XPS files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a XPS file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a XPS file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a XPS file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the XPS file is damaged.
Whether the XPS file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the XPS file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the XPS file format is incompletely.
Whether the XPS file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a XPS file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a XPS file.

If the XPS file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.