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How to ZIP files using WinZIP

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How to ZIP files using Info-ZIP WiZ

Info-ZIP WiZ is a free ZIP utility with a graphic interface. You should download the application and follow the installation instructions on the following web site:

     http://www.info-zip.org/WiZ.html

After Info-ZIP WiZ is installed on your computer, you will be able to create ZIP files using the following process.

Open WiZ then click the File menu and select Create/Update Zip Archive...

Create/Update ZIP Archive

Next, use the file browsing window to navigate to the directory where you would like your ZIP file to be created. Type the name for your ZIP file then click Open.

Hint: It is usually a good idea to save the ZIP file in the same folder as the files you are adding to the archive. It makes the ZIP file easier to find and WiZ looks in the directory where the ZIP file is located when adding files to the archive.

Enter ZIP Filename

Browse to the folder that contains the files to be added to the ZIP archive. Highlight the file(s) to add and click the Add button. Hold down the CTRL Key to highlight multiple files.

Select and Add Files to ZIP Archive

After you have added all the files, click OK. WiZ creates the archive containing the files you selected.

Review Files to Add to ZIP Archive

Finally, WiZ opens the newly created ZIP archive and lists its contents. Close WiZ to finish.

Contents of ZIP Archive

After your ZIP archive is created, you can attach it to an E-Mail message just like you would with any other file.

 

Compressed folders in Windows XP

Windows XP has basic built-in zip capability so that you can compress files by using the Compressed (zipped) Folder feature. Folders compressed by using this feature are identified by a zippered folder icon.

Zip compressed folder

You can either create a compressed folder, and then move or copy the files to that folder to compress them, or you can right-click a file, point to Send on the shortcut menu, and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder.

Compressed zipped folder

Compressing folders by using the Compressed (zipped) Folder feature does not decrease your computer's performance. Compressed folders can be moved to any drive or folder on your computer, and you can work with a compressed folder and the files or programs that it contains just as you would an uncompressed folder.

You can open files directly from compressed folders, or you can extract files before opening them.

Extract all files

Note You can run some programs directly from compressed folders, without decompressing them. However, to run programs that are dependent on other files, you must first extract them.

You can send a compressed folder in e-mail by clicking E-mail this file in the File and Folder Tasks pane.

E-mail this file

If you use the Windows "classic" view, you can right-click the file, point to Send To on the shortcut menu, and then click Mail recipient.