Import XPS into MS Word

Question

I am looking for function like importing xps into ms word 2007.

Is Microsoft planning to develop this function in the future?

Thank you.

 

Answer 1

Hi,

 

Thanks for posting this question in the forum. We will assist you with this issue. Someone will get back to you in a day or two with a response.

 

Thanks and Regards,

 

Nilotpal - MSFT

Answer 2

Hi,

 

We won't be able to tell you what features are being considered for the next Word release, at this point in time. For Word 2007, XPS can’t be inserted/imported directly.

 

XPS (like PDF) is a fixed file format and therefore not a format that can be edited. Thus, you were able to import XPS into Word 2007, the imported content could not be edited.

 

If you want to get content from an XPS file into Word 2007, you could open an XPS file; then capture it with a screen capture like Vista’s Snipping Tool, which can then be saved as PNG, GIF or JPEG; then inserted into Word 2007 as a picture.

 

Thanks,

 

Harjit