Open XML Formats Resource Center

The new Open XML Formats improve file and data management, data recovery, and interoperability with line-of-business systems. The 2007 Microsoft Office system introduces new file formats for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, called the Open XML Formats. The Open XML Formats are new for the 2007 release, but they are compatible with Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Office 2003, and for users of Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and later.

In this section, you will find developer resources to help you get started generating and manipulating documents, workbooks, and presentations using the Open XML Formats.

Announcing the Open XML Application Programming Interface

The Open XML Package specification defines a set of XML files that contain the content and define the relationships for all of the parts stored in a single package. These packages combine the parts that make up the document files for Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, and Word 2007. The Open XML object model allows you to create packages and manipulate the files that make up the packages.

	Introducing the Open XML Format External File Converter for 2007 Microsoft Office System SP2 Get the details about the interfaces that you need to use to create an Open XML Format External File Converter for the 2007 Microsoft Office system Service Pack 2 (SP2).
	Sample: Introducing the Open XML Format External File Converter for Microsoft Office This sample code provides the technical information and files necessary to develop an external Open XML file converter that is able to import and export content between Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for Microsoft Windows and external files. This sample code functions with Office 2007 SP2 and future releases.