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## File Types

Application (App) (*.XXk) - A handheld software application file (such as TI CellSheet™ Converter, TI StudyCards™ Creator, TI NoteFolio™ Creator, TI LearningCheck™ Creator, etc.) Examples: calctool.89k, areaform.8xk.

Application Variable file (AppVar) (*.XXv, *.XXc, *.XXy) - A file that contains data for specific TI graphing calculators. Also called an AppVar. Examples: var01.8xv, var01.89c.

Data file (*.TIData) - A file that contains spreadsheet data for a TI graphing calculator.

Equation file (*.XXy) - A file that contains an equation (function) stored in the Y= editor of a graphing calculator. Examples: Y1.8xy, Y3.73y.

Expression file (*.XXe) - A file containing a mathematical expression (numbers, variables, operators, and so on) that evaluates a single number. Related to a Number file. Examples: Folder1.express.9Xe, main.differ.V2e.

Group file (*.XXg) - A collection of files stored together as one file. Examples: NEWGROUP.8xg, TI92Lists.9Xg.

Group file (8xo) - A collection of files stored together as one file.The 8xo file is unique to the Mac. The 8xo file is not compatible with the TI Connect PC version. Example: NEWGROUP.8xo.

Graphing Calculator Software Application file (App) (*.XXk) - A file that contains an application created for specific TI graphing calculators. Examples: speller.8xk, timlin.9xk.

List file (*.TIList, *.XXl) - A file that contains a List variable for a TI graphing calculator. Examples: L2.73I, L3.TIList.

Matrix file (*.TIMatrix, *.XXm) - A file that contains a Matrix variable for a TI graphing calculator. Examples: A.TIMatrix, Matrix.V2m.

Number file (*.TINumber, *.XXn) - A file that contains a Number variable for a TI graphing calculator. Examples: A.TINumber, Q.8Xn.

Pic Vars on TI‑84 Plus (.8xi) - The Pic Vars are created and stored in RAM or Archive. . Example: picture.8xi.

Pic Vars on TI‑84 Plus C Silver Edition (8ci) - The Pic Vars are created and modified on the device, but can not be shared with a TI‑84 Plus. Pic Vars live in archive memory only in the TI‑84Plus Silver Edition. Example: picture 8ci.

Image Vars on the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition (.8ca) - Image Vars are created by converting a picture which can then be displayed in the graph area. Examples: image.8ca.

Picture file (*.tiff, gif, jpg, and png) - A graphic file that contains a saved captured screen. Examples: HomeScreen.tiff, TI83Pict.tiff.

Picture clipping file (*.pictClipping) - A graphic file that contains a saved captured screen. Examples: MyPicture.pictClipping; Picture clipping 1.pictClipping.

Program file (*.TIProgram, *.XXp) - A file that contains a program created for a TI graphing calculator. Examples: MyProgram.TIProgram, Circle.8xp.

QuickTime™ file (*.mov) - A file that contains a QuickTime movie file. Examples: SetDate.mo, Graph1.mo.

Screenshot file (*.XXi) - A graphic file for a specific TI graphing calculator. Example: Screen.73i.

String file (*.TIString) - A file that contains a string variable for a TI graphing calculator. Examples: B.TIString, Hello.TIString.

Text file (*.TIText, *.txt) - A file that contains text data for a TI graphing calculator. Examples: Schedule.TIText, Assignments.txt.

Vector file (*.TIVector, *.86v) - A file that contains a vector variable for a TI graphing calculator. Example: Vector1.TIVector, v1.86v.

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