It introduces the meaning, function, installation, removal, as well as the conversion of XPS files.
Find more details below.
What Is XPS Viewer?
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XPS is a file format created by Microsoft to print content to a file similar to PDF.
It was originally introduced withWindows Vista.
Yet, XPS never really gain popularity.

It continued to ship with Windows 7, Windows 8.1, as well as Windows 10.
Otherwise, if you perform a clean installation of versions after Windows 10 1709, XPS Viewer isnt available.
Now Microsoft adds MSIX support to Windows 10 version 1709 and 1803 but some limitations exist.

Read this post to learn more.
Just follow the below instructions to install XPS Viewer Windows 10.
Navigate toStart > parameters > Apps > Apps & features.

In the right panel, click theOptional featuresunder theApps & features
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In the next Optional features page, click theAdd a feature
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In the next window, scroll down to find and click onXPS Viewer.
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Then, press the appearedInstall.
Finally, you’re free to manage XPS files on your PC.
Toremove XPS Viewerfrom your machine, just choose XPS Viewer in theOptional featurespage and snag the unfoldedUninstallbutton.
Repeat the above steps to convert your other XPS files to PDF.
Some people encounter the Microsoft Print to PDF not working issue on Windows 10.
Now, read this post carefully to find some methods to fix it.