To compete with Adobe's PDF format, Microsoft created the XPS format (XML Paper Specification), which is used to share documents online as a write-protected medium. Although Mac users can directly open PDF file by using Apple's Preview, XPS file is not supported. How to open XPS file on Mac? There are 3 methods to do that, using Google Service, XPS viewer for Mac or FireFox browser. This article will share these 3 methods for Mac users.
Method 1: Open XPS file on Mac with Google Drive/Document Viewer
As you may have searched the solutions to open XPS file on mac in Google, many Mac users in Apple Discussion mentioned about utilizing Google service as following:
I found a suggestion on dogpile.com search that suggested opening the .XPS file in a google email account and opening it with "viewer" instead of downloading it. Once in viewer, click the print document icon in the upper window tool bar and it can be downloaded as a PDF file to your Mac at that point. It worked for me but I was only opening a 4 page file.---sunt622
Yes, we can open XPS files on mac with Google. And, in addition to this solution with Google Email account, there are 2 other ways to open XPS file on mac with Google.
- Login in your Google Account.
- Go to Google Drive>New>File Upload to import your XPS file into Google Drive for viewing.
- Right Click on the XPS file once it appears in your Google Drive, choose Preview to open XPS file on mac. Or you can choose to open with Document Viewer for Google Drive, wait a moment, and the XPS will be opened on mac.
It is free to open XPS files on mac with Google Drive, but it will take some time to upload and open the XPS file. If you need to open XPS files on mac very often, go to a XPS Viewer for Mac.
Method 2: Open XPS file on Mac with XPS Viewer for Mac.
There are several XPS reader for Windows on the market, but application which can open XPS file on Mac is not much. Opening XPS file needs a third-party Mac XPS viewer, Cisdem Document Reader can help users to do it easily.
Cisdem Document Reader is a powerful XPS viewer Mac which allows users to batch open XPS files on their Mac, and other formats are also included, such as WPD, WPS, VISIO, PDF. Surely, the function of Cisdem Document Reader is far more than that.
How to use this XPS viewer Mac to open XPS files? Please follow the steps below.
Step 1. Free Download Cisdem Document Reader and launch it on your Mac.
Cisdem Document Reader is not an online XPS viewer Mac, so you need to download it and launch it on your Mac. Just click the “Free Download” button below, Cisdem Document Reader will start to download. What you should do is launching it on your Mac after the download.
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Step 2. Open and view XPS file on mac.
Start Cisdem Document Reader and open XPS file on mac with this brilliant program, or you can choose Cisdem Document Reader when you open XPS file directly. Then you can view the content of your XPS file on mac.
Step 3. Print your XPS file or convert XPS file to PDF on mac.
If it is necessary, you can print your XPS file with Cisdem Document Reader on the condition that you connected printer to your Mac. What’s more, Cisdem Document Reader can make XPS file editable on mac by converting your XPS file to PDF, or other supported formats on mac. Click the button “Save as PDF”, this step will be finished easily.
Useful Tips:
1. There is a search bar on the top right corner, if you input your keywords, such as "Click", and enter, you will find all word, character or phrase anywhere within the shortest time.
2. The toolbar of Cisdem Document Reader allows users to do some operations on XPS files, including zoom, move, text, rotate, etc. Another highlight of it is its customizable toolbar. Users can customize particular toolbars according their requirement when viewing XPS file on mac.
Method 3: Open XPS File in Firefox XPS Viewer on Mac
If you are running browsers like Mozilla Firefox, there are 2 ways to open XPS file on mac using its built-in XPS viewer.
#1, Open Firefox and Directly Drag&Drop the XPS files into Firefox.
#2, Right Click on the XPS file> Open With>Other>Choose FireFox in Applications(See Following)>Open
However, according to FireFox users, you will probably run into some problems when opeing XPS file on mac with FireFox.
FireFox pops up the "You have chosen to open" window, and offers to either 'Open with "XPSViewer.Document (default),' or "Save to Disk." If I have it open with "XPSViewer.Document (default)," FireFox will open a new tab, then open another "You have chosen to open" window. If I have it open with XPSViewer. Document (default)," another tab opens.
So, use an offline professional XPS viewer for mac would be better in this case.
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It works easily with Cisdem !! Thanks
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1 years ago REPLYThis was of great help. Worked like a charm. I was done in 1 minute. Thank you.
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