Scenarios and Applications for Using XML in Word
Before diving off into the mechanics of how Word supports XML integration, let's review some of the reasons why this might be useful:
Preparing content that can easily be repurposed in new ways— If there were a way in today's business environment to calculate the cost of reentering and reprocessing information, it would be mind-boggling. If the data can be created originally in a structure that is consistent and can be queried for analysis, then the cost of using the data in new ways can be significantly reduced. Word provides this capability by allowing these original documents (trip reports, product orders, expense reports, and so forth) to be integrated with an XML schema.
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