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.xar

1. Vector graphics file format.

Kindly contributed by Helen Hagerty.

.xar files can be edited using one of the graphics programs from Xara. A .xar file can also be modified or created using XarLib library which is a available as a free download from Xara.

Relevant links:

www.xara.com - Website of the Xara company, which created the .xar file format.
www.xara.com/support/docs/webformat/spec/default.asp - .xar file format information. This page also provides a download for the XarLib library.

2. Excel auto-recovery file. This file is a hidden file that is generally automatically by Excel to allow an edited spreadsheet to be recovered in the event of a crash. It is normally named with an arbitrary file name starting with a tilde (~nnnn.xar). This can be opened using Microsoft Excel.

Relevant links:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289273 - Description of the AutoRecover functions in Excel.

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