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WinZip BasicsWinZip Basics
Chris ComitoMarybeth MacLeanJameelah Roberts
Matt Smith
WinZip LingoWinZip Lingo
WinZipWinZip - a common software program - a common software program used to zip (compress) or unzip used to zip (compress) or unzip (decompress) computer files.(decompress) computer files.
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CompressionCompression - (also known - (also known as zipping) - storing data in as zipping) - storing data in a format that requires less a format that requires less space than usual.space than usual.
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ArchiveArchive - a collection of computer files that have - a collection of computer files that have been packaged together for backup, to transport been packaged together for backup, to transport to some other location, or for saving away from to some other location, or for saving away from the computer so that more hard disk storage can the computer so that more hard disk storage can be made available. Contains files that have been be made available. Contains files that have been compressed to their smallest size.compressed to their smallest size.
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DecompressionDecompression - - restoring a compressed restoring a compressed (zipped) file to its original (zipped) file to its original format.format.
ExtractExtract - to extract a file - to extract a file from an archive is the from an archive is the same as decompressing same as decompressing it. When this is done, the it. When this is done, the file is copied to your hard file is copied to your hard drive, yet it will remain drive, yet it will remain intact in the archive.intact in the archive.
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FTPFTP - File Transfer Protocol - - File Transfer Protocol - protocol used to copy files protocol used to copy files between computers: usually a between computers: usually a client/computer and an client/computer and an archive/website.archive/website.
Self-Extracting ArchiveSelf-Extracting Archive - an - an archive with the .exe extension, archive with the .exe extension, which will automatically extract which will automatically extract everything from the archive to the everything from the archive to the hard drive.hard drive.
WinZip Can Be Used to…WinZip Can Be Used to… Unzip files that someone sent youUnzip files that someone sent you Zip files to send in an email so they don’t Zip files to send in an email so they don’t
take as long to transmittake as long to transmit Zip your files on your hard drive so they Zip your files on your hard drive so they
don’t take up as much roomdon’t take up as much room Zip and password protect files that you Zip and password protect files that you
don’t want others to seedon’t want others to see
Use WinZip…Use WinZip…
When a file is too big to save on your floppy When a file is too big to save on your floppy drive, you may be able to zip it so it will fit.drive, you may be able to zip it so it will fit.
To protect files from corruption or loss of data To protect files from corruption or loss of data during transmission over the Internet.during transmission over the Internet.
Why WinZip?Why WinZip?
The optional wizard interface makes zipping The optional wizard interface makes zipping and unzipping easier than everand unzipping easier than ever
WinZip interfaces to most virus scannersWinZip interfaces to most virus scanners WinZip makes it easy for Windows users to WinZip makes it easy for Windows users to
work with archives through an intuitive point-work with archives through an intuitive point-and-click, drag-and-drop interfaceand-click, drag-and-drop interface
How can I access WinZip?How can I access WinZip?
By signing onto By signing onto www.winzip.com anyone can…anyone can… download a fully functional evaluation version download a fully functional evaluation version
of WinZip from the WinZip Download Page.of WinZip from the WinZip Download Page. place an order for the registered version from place an order for the registered version from
the WinZip Ordering Information Pagethe WinZip Ordering Information Page..
WinZip WizardWinZip Wizard
When using a When using a registeredregistered version of WinZip, this version of WinZip, this welcome window will welcome window will appear. appear.
Click “Next” to proceed.Click “Next” to proceed.
WinZip WizardWinZip Wizard
When using an When using an unregisteredunregistered version version of WinZip, this of WinZip, this welcome window will welcome window will appear.appear.
Click “Use Evaluation Click “Use Evaluation Version” to proceed.Version” to proceed.
WinZip WizardWinZip Wizard
The The Select Activity Select Activity window will appear.window will appear.
Click the button which Click the button which corresponds to the task corresponds to the task you wish to complete.you wish to complete.
Click the “Next” button to Click the “Next” button to continue.continue.
Creating a New Zip FileCreating a New Zip File
The The Choose Zip Name Choose Zip Name window will appear window will appear (shown). (shown).
Enter a name for the new Enter a name for the new zip file.zip file.
Click “Browse” to save the Click “Browse” to save the zip file in a folder of your zip file in a folder of your choice.choice.
Click “Next” when you Click “Next” when you have selected a location.have selected a location.
Creating a New Zip FileCreating a New Zip File
Use the “Add files” or Use the “Add files” or “Add folders” button to “Add folders” button to navigate to the navigate to the files/folders you wish to files/folders you wish to zip.zip.
When you are finished, When you are finished, click “OK.”click “OK.”
Click “Zip Now” to create Click “Zip Now” to create the zip file.the zip file.
Creating a New Zip FileCreating a New Zip File
When the zip file is ready, When the zip file is ready, the the Zip Operation Zip Operation CompleteComplete Window will Window will appear.appear.
Click “Close” if you are Click “Close” if you are finished.finished.
Click “Next” if you want to Click “Next” if you want to create another zip file or create another zip file or unzip an existing zip file.unzip an existing zip file.
Unzipping an Existing Zip FileUnzipping an Existing Zip File
From the From the WelcomeWelcome Window, click “Next” to Window, click “Next” to proceed.proceed.
The The Select ActivitySelect Activity Window will appear. Window will appear. Click “Unzip or install Click “Unzip or install from an existing Zip file.”from an existing Zip file.”
Unzipping an Existing Zip FileUnzipping an Existing Zip File
From the From the Select Zip FileSelect Zip File Window, click on the file Window, click on the file you wish to unzip. Use you wish to unzip. Use “Search” if you are not “Search” if you are not sure of where the file is sure of where the file is located.located.
Click “Next” after you Click “Next” after you select the file you want.select the file you want.
Unzipping an Existing Zip FileUnzipping an Existing Zip File
From the From the UnzipUnzip window, window, click on the folder where click on the folder where you want to the files to be you want to the files to be stored.stored.
Click “Select different Click “Select different folder” if you want to folder” if you want to place the files in a place the files in a different directory than different directory than the default.the default.
Click “Unzip Now”Click “Unzip Now”
Unzipping an Existing Zip FileUnzipping an Existing Zip File
When the zip file has When the zip file has been successfully been successfully unzipped, the unzipped, the Unzip Unzip CompleteComplete window will window will appear.appear.
Click “Next” to unzip Click “Next” to unzip another file.another file.
Click “Close” if you are Click “Close” if you are finished.finished.
Questions?Questions?
