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Difference Between PDF and XPS?


The main difference between PDF and XPS is that PDF and XPS are two different file formats 

with almost the same goal!

A PDF file can be opened in a browser or a PDF reader, the XPS format can also be opened with a browser or in the XPS viewer. Although both can be used to view documents, they can also be used for editing and saving if necessary. However, there are differences between the two formats that need to be considered. The PDF format is the older one and can be viewed and edited across platforms  .

The PDF format was published in 1993 and developed by Adobe Systems . The XPS was released in 2006 under Microsoft Windows Vista and developed by Microsoft Corporation .

In order to grasp the complete differences, one would have to deal with the two formats, detailed documentation can be found here!
 

►►  Adobe PDF Library SDK Datasheet
►► XPS Specification and Reference Guide




See also: 

►► How to print as PDF under Windows 10!
►► Install / activate XPS viewer in Windows 11?
►► Help, the PDF scan on Windows 11, 10, ... is no longer possible, why?



 


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