XPS Annotator for Windows

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Key Details of XPS Annotator

View, annotate, convert, copy, print and sign the XPS documents.
Last updated on December 26, 2018
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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffDecember 26, 2018

XPS files, where XPS stands for XML Paper Specification, define the layout, printing specifications, and other factors about a document. They're similar to PDFs, but are based on XML. Windows has a built-in XPS Viewer that opens automatically when you click an XPS file, but it's pretty basic. XPS Annotator is a free, full-featured, standalone XPS file viewer, document annotator, XPS-to-image converter, properties adder and editor, and digital document signing tool. It has familiar operations such as zoom, search, save, copy, and print to a variety of output options. It supports hyperlinks, too.

XPS Annotator is a compact program that has several installation options, including a totally portable installation, but we chose to run the Windows-style setup wizard. The program's interface is very clean and simple, with a blank document window and simple file menus and control icons for printing, copying, and zooming in and out on documents, as well as set page layouts. We navigated to an XPS file and selected it. A thumbnail preview of the file appeared in the right half of the Open File dialog, a useful touch. We opened the file in XPS Annotator, which displayed it in the main view. We clicked Signatures, and a properties dialog for signing documents opened. We entered our data in the appropriate fields, clicked Sign, and then clicked Done. We then reopened Signatures and edited the one we'd created, changing several entries, and saved it. Next we clicked Properties, and a Properties Dialog template opened with blank fields. We entered our document data and clicked OK. We closed the document, returned to the desktop, and opened the document in the built-in Windows XPS Viewer, which correctly identified the new digital signature. We clicked Properties, and the properties dialog we'd just created appeared. We also tried the Permissions and Request Signatures functions, which worked as advertised.

This free tool does much more than the native Windows utility, but it's just as easy to use. XPS Annotator is recommended to anyone who handles XPS documents.

What’s new in version 1.22

Version 1.22 has ability to change the highlight annotations color, hyperlink support and bug fixes for non en-US language OS.

XPS Annotator for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: February 27, 2010

Latest update: December 26, 2018

Version: 1.22

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 2003
Windows Server
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0

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Total Downloads: 167,200

Downloads Last Week: 6

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User Reviews

3.5/5

12 User Votes

Love the idea, but hate the execution.
Sam_TG4July 23, 2015
Pros
I love the idea behind this software, which is to create a better XPS viewer and editor than the XPS Viewer that comes with Windows. However, this program needs much more development.
Cons
What needs to happen with this software is to essentially add all the annotating/mark-up tools of PDF-XChange Viewer. Making a 32-bit and 64-bit version of this software would be good too. However, since a new version of this software hasn't been released since February 2010 (5 1/2 years ago) I'm thinking that no new versions of this software will be developed. This is a shame because this software has a lot of potential.
Summary
The only option for now continues to be using PDF printer/editor/viewer programs.
Either I'm missing something or ???
stimpy_awFebruary 7, 2014
Pros
Thank you for making a better XPS viewer.
Cons
I need to edit hyperlinks in the XPS document I have created on my system. I have created Word, Excel and other office docs with hyperlink but for some reason when I print those XPS docs if I have 20 hyperlink only half might actual be able to click on. I know your app is a viewer but your description here and on your website make it seem like you can actually edit the XPS docs.
Summary
I have went to your website but I'm not able to log into the forums to post this there, will be opening up your forums any time in the future. Unfortunately, I'll be uninstall your software because I need a way to "EDIT" an XPS document I create when the print of the XPS docs do not correctly print the hyperlinks I have in my document.
EXCELLENT PRODUCT - RENDERS ULTRA HIGH QUALITY IMAGES!!
BDWongFebruary 6, 2014
Pros
Extremely high image quality.
Cons
Won't convert to PDF without "help" (see below).
Summary
Can convert to PDF when used in conjunction with PDFill (an excellent PDF manipulation program) by using the print to "PDFill PDF&Image Writer" function. AWESOME!
NOT FUNCTIONAL!
veganjo1June 3, 2013
Pros
none that I'm aware of
Cons
It will not open xps documents and BEWARE of the 4-5 other hijacking programs it download with it. I had to remove them in my add/remove programs AND my internet options as well as internet add-ons.
Summary
Only Opens
jakkkkkkJanuary 20, 2012
Pros
Opens xps files, can print to an image
Cons
Doesn't allow editing functions that it claims, which is the only reason I even downloaded this program. I will be uninstalling this now because it doesn't help me in the slightest.
Summary
Works perfect...
irenef7November 9, 2011
Pros
Seems that a lot of companies are using xps files...needed this software.
Cons
no cons found for this download.
Summary
Works great...good download.
Good viewer but lacks the ability to print
BlueOn2May 9, 2011
Pros
Makes opening and viewing xps files easy.
Cons
No print facilty
Summary
Other alternatives include the ability to print (e.g. XPS Annotator).
This product works very well and simple to use.
ezbrownApril 26, 2011
Pros
Easy to install and use. Opens the file in its own application and you don't have to use Internet Explorer to view the file. Easy to zoom and tile pages. Easy to use text search
Cons
When printing from it will not allow you to select specific pages, you must print the entire document.
Summary
This is just what I needed , it works well !
Good program for who needs open files xps
capitanfloriusApril 21, 2011
Pros
Easy interface, fast istallation. It goes well, no problem
Cons
not cons at thi moment
Summary
software that you can download and istall good.
Great tool!
X-erwinNovember 8, 2010
Pros
We can edit xps.
Cons
not found now
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Danang Probo Sayekti

View, annotate, convert, copy, print and sign the XPS documents.

XPS Annotator is an exclusive standalone XPS Viewer, XPS documents annotator, XPS to image converter, XPS documents properties adder and XPS documents digital signer. Support for common operations including save-a-copy, print-output, copy-to-clipboard, zoom, and text-search. Allow you to add notes or comments to an XPS documents, convert your XPS documents to an image files, can adding document properties to any XPS document and provides document security with its digital signatures.

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