2017 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS

Export Office 2007 files as PDF or XPS

2017 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS is a focused utility for users who still rely on Microsoft Office 2007 and need an easier way to create PDF or XPS files. Its purpose is simple: it adds built-in export options for these formats across Office 2007 programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The main benefit is consistency. Saving a document as a PDF helps preserve the layout, fonts, images, and page structure so the file looks the same when opened on another computer. This is especially useful for reports, invoices, forms, presentations, and documents that are meant to be shared or printed without further editing. XPS offers a similar fixed-layout format and can be useful in environments that support Microsoft’s document viewing standards.

Usability is straightforward. The add-in places the PDF and XPS saving option inside the Office 2007 workflow, removing the need to use a separate converter for basic document export. It can also help when sending files as email attachments, since PDF and XPS formats are generally easier to share than editable Office documents and may reduce file size compared with some original formats.

The tool is lightweight, with modest system requirements, including 64 MB of RAM, 5 MB of available storage, and an 800 x 600 display. It supports older Windows systems listed for the add-in, including Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2003.

Its limitations are clear. This add-in is designed only for Microsoft Office 2007 applications, and newer Office versions already include similar saving features. It also does not turn Office into a full PDF editor; it is mainly for exporting finished documents.

Overall, it is best suited to Office 2007 users who want a simple, practical way to share documents in fixed, widely readable formats without relying on extra conversion tools.