Word 2007: How To Attach an XML Schema to a Document

Contributed by Rob Rogers  
Tagged: Microsoft Word  

You’ve been sent an XML schema file to attach to your document but have no idea what they are talking about, what do you do? No need to panic, just follow these simple steps and you will be good to go.

1. Open the document that will use the XML info.

2. Select the Developer tab.

3. In the XML section, select Schema.

4. The Templates and Add-ins window will appear, and place you in the XML Schema section.

5. Click the Add Schema button.

6. Navigate to the schema file and select it. Click the Open button.

7. Click OK to close the Schema settings and OK to close the Templates and Add-ins window.

8. Select Structure from the XML section in the ribbon to view the available elements that are defined by the schema.