If you find that the XPS viewer is missing in MS Windows 11, don't panic, installing the optional XPS viewer is easy!Contents: 1.) ... The solution to install the Windows 11 XPS viewer!
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(Image-1) Install XPS viewer in Windows 11! |
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2.) The folder / directory / path to the XPS document viewer!
After: ► have successfully installed the Windows 11 XPS Viewer1. Start the MS File Explorer and Windows Logo + E
2: Open the directory: C: \ Windows \ System32
3. Scroll down to xpsrchvw.exe
The full file path is therefore: C:\Windows\System32\xpsrchvw.exe
The XPS documents are saved in My Documents / Documents.
See: ►►► Find My Documents folder in Windows 10 and 11 from all users
(Image-2) The XPS viewer full path on Windows 11! |
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3.) Desktop shortcut for the XPS document viewer on Windows 11!
After you have opened the program path of the XPS viewer, it is easy to create a desktop shortcut
by dragging and dropping ( Please use the right mouse button)
(... see Image-3 Point 1 and 2)
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You can then make it available in Windows 11 start by simply right-clicking on the desktop shortcut you just created for the XPS document viewer! In Windows 11/10 and XPS Viewer is disabled by default, but you can enable it from Control Panel if you need it.
You can then make it available in Windows 11 start by simply right-clicking on the desktop shortcut you just created for the XPS document viewer! In Windows 11/10 and XPS Viewer is disabled by default, but you can enable it from Control Panel if you need it.
(Image-3) XPS viewer Desktop Shortcut on Windows 11! |
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FAQ 99: Updated on: 20 September 2023 11:23