Compatibility with Graphing Calculators

Note: Not all TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator files are compatible with other
TI-84 Plus Family graphing calculator files because of the higher resolution of the color screen. In general, numeric files (not limited to lists, variables, matrices, and functions) are shared between these graphing calculators but Apps are not shared between these graphing calculators even if they have the same title. When not compatible, the computer file extensions for the TI-84 Plus CE are different from a similar variable from the TI-84 Plus/TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculators.

File Type

Link from

TI-84 to TI-84 Plus CE

Link from
TI-84 Plus CE to TI-84

84P computer
file type

TI-84 Plus CE computer
file type

Operating System

No

No

8xu

8eu

Apps

No

No

8xk

8ek

AppVar1

Yes

Yes

8xv

8xv

Programs - TI Basic1, 2

Yes

Yes

8xp

8xp

Pictures

No

No

8xi

8ci

Background Images

N/A

No

N/A

8ca

Group Files

Yes

Yes

8xg

8xg

User Zoom

Yes

Yes

8xz

8xz

String

Yes

Yes

8xs

8xs

Table

Yes

Yes

8xt

8xt

Function file

Yes

Yes

8xy

8xy

GDB3

Yes

Yes

8xd

8xd

List

Yes

Yes

8xl

8xl

Matrix

Yes

Yes

8xm

8xm

Number

Yes

Yes

8xn

8xn

Complex

Yes

Yes

8xc

8xc

Window Setup

Yes

Yes

8xw

8xw

Backup

No

No

8xb

1 App Vars and Programs should be reviewed for use after the transfer between the
TI-84 Plus family graphing calculators. Some App Vars may not setup an App as expected. Some Programs will need to be modified due to the difference in screen resolution and new commands.

2 Programs created using commands available only in the latest OS version will not transfer to graphing calculators with an earlier OS version.

3 You may receive a version error if you used DOT-THIN line style. Change the line style to avoid the error.