>>Once you have the appropriate programs installed, you can open a file in Word, Excel, etc., and give the command "Print", selecting PDF as the "printer". Is this a document format, that opens as a document in Word?
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>Yes, the XML is Word 2007 compliant.
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>What would be the definition of "appropriate programs installed"? :)
Sorry - I meant to give an example, and then forgot.
Well, for one, Adobe Acrobat would work. I understand there are also free solutions, but I didn't research in detail. I have seen the case of Adobe Acrobat; after installing it, some programs, including Word an Excel, receive additional menu options specifically designed for conversion to PDF. A generic solution is also installed: an additional "printer" with a name that includes PDF. When this "printer" is selected (as default printer, or in the print dialog), and the document is "printed", then the user is asked for a filename. In my experience, this generic "printing" from Word is much faster than the specific conversion - but some details get lost, notably hyperlinks.
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