There are several ways to open an XML file in PDF format. One commonly used method is by using the "Print to PDF" function in Windows and macOS. To do this, you can open the XML file using a browser, WordPad, or Microsoft Excel, and choose the "Open with" option, selecting the appropriate program.
Since XML files are stored as plain text, they can be viewed and read with any text editor. Simply right-click on the XML file and choose the "Open with" option from the menu. There is no need for any prior decoding.
If you need to convert an XML file to a PDF file for free, you can use a program like AssoInvoice. This Java-based program is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and allows you to view and print the XML file associated with an electronic invoice, even in PDF format after appropriate configuration.
To open an XML file with Excel, follow these steps:
- Open Microsoft Excel. Click on "File" and then "Open."
- Locate the XML file address and click "Open" to open it.
- A popup with three options will appear. Choose the option "As an XML table."
- The XML file will be opened and displayed as a table in Microsoft Excel.
The XML file of an electronic invoice can be downloaded in two ways. You can click on the "Download Invoice" button and follow the instructions for sending the document. Alternatively, you can access the main toolbar, click on the printer button, and find the option "Download Invoice" in the menu.
In this case, there are two options available to view the XML file of an electronic invoice: accessing the web portal of the Revenue Agency, Fatture e Corrispettivi, or using the free application AssoInvoice, developed by Assosoftware.
To use P7M on Android, you need to download one of the many dedicated apps for this purpose, such as Visualizzatore fattura elettronica. This free application has the ability to open an XML file and can be downloaded directly from the Play Store and other stores to view the invoice within.
To open XML files on an iPhone, similar to Android, you need to use an application that can do so, such as Pages, a free text editor available on the App Store, if you want to view the text included in the file.
To convert XML to Excel on macOS, follow these easy steps:
- Select the "Applications" folder and launch Microsoft Excel.
- Navigate to the File menu.
- Click on "Open."
- Choose the XML file you want to use.
- Click the OK button.
- Restore the File menu.
- Select "Save As."
- Name the file as desired.