Switching from Serif Webplus to Xara

[KayleighP121]

Hi there! Apologies for my silly question, I'm new around here!

I'm just switching from Serif Webplus to Xara.

Quick question, I wish to ask.... When I used to 'back-up' my WebPlus files, I would embed all content, before saving them to my onedrive as a package (so that I could open them from another computer) is there a way to do with this with Xara? Am I able to back up? and save as a 'whole'?

Any pointers would be brilliant, thank you.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year
Kayleigh

[Acorn]

Kayleigh, welcome to TalkGraphics.

To backup, just save the .XAR/.WEB file.
If there are any external assets, include the XAR-filename_xar_files or WEB-filename_web_files associated folder.

I would probably prefix the date to the filename:
20211228-SVG - Packed Coloured Cube Background,xar (the design file)
20211228-SVG - Packed Coloured Cube Background_xar_files (the external assets folder)

The external assets folder is automatically created to the name of the saved design file.
- https://helpandsupport.xara.com/xara...t_folders.html

Acorn

[gwpriester]

Welcome to TalkGraphics Kayleigh

Xara also automatically creates a backup every ten minutes I think it is. It helps to name and save your file early. Then if you cannot find your project go to File > Open Recent > Backups . . . and either pick your most recent backup or an earlier backup if you wish.

When you have done this, hover over Date Modified and a small menu appears and you can narrow your search.

[Acorn]

Welcome to TalkGraphics Kayleigh
Xara also automatically creates a backup every ten minutes I think it is. It helps to name and save your file early. Then if you cannot find your project go to File > Open Recent > Backups . . . and either pick your most recent backup or an earlier backup if you wish.
When you have done this, hover over Date Modified and a small menu appears and you can narrow your search.

Gary, having a Xara Backup does not inform you about any external assets. A Xara Backup will also save the external assets, as advised.

Regardless of where you are getting the design from, you still need to know that you are looking for the design file and an optional folder.

Acorn