There is one function of Excel spreadsheet program that is critical: linked references. In a nutshell, if I change a number in one cell, the number will change in all other cells that are linked to it.

I'd love to see an equivalent feature of Xara. Let's say I have one rectangle that is filled a certain way and then placed copies of it in different places of my drawing. I'd like to be able to make a change to the one "master" rectangle, and then have all the other derivative rectangles reflect that same change. It sure would've come in handy with my illustration of the various packets of sweeteners I posted in the gallery.

What do y'all think? Would this help you?

.joroho.