Using WinZip
WinZip is a
necessary tool when you download files from the Web. Usually, a file will be
compressed into a ".zip" file so that it can be stored more efficiently.
WinZip is the most popular program that allows you to compress and
decompress zipped files.
Download WinZip
1. WinZip is a free program available at this location:
Download WinZip.
After downloading the install program, run it by double-clicking it. The
install walks you through the steps and settings necessary.
Start WinZip
2. Run WinZip by finding it in the Start menu (Start /
Programs / WinZip / WinZip by default). A reminder that you are using an
unregistered version of WinZip appears. If you agree with the statement,
click the I Agree button to continue using WinZip. The
Welcome screen appears (if this screen did not appear, then you are
Using WinZip Classic. Select Wizard from the File menu to
switch to WinZip Wizard).
Click the Next
button to continue. The Select Activity screen appears.
Open a Zipped File
3. On this screen you are asked "What do you want to do?" and given
three possible answers. Since we are opening a zipped file, choose the first
one to Unzip or install from an existing Zip file and click the
Next button to continue. The Select Zip File screen
appears.
If you cannot find the
zipped file on the list, click the Search button. The WinZip
Search dialog box appears.
4. You can choose one
of the first three options to have WinZip find zipped files in specified
locations, but it may be easier to choose the fourth option to Let me
find it (not automatic). After choosing this option, click OK.
Browse for the zipped file, select it and click the Open button.
Click Next to continue. The Unzip screen appears.
5. To choose a
different folder to unzip the file to, click the Select different folder
button, find the location you want to unzip to and click OK. Make
sure the Overwrite matching files automatically box is unchecked or
you may accidentally copy over some information. Click Unzip Now
to unzip the file.
Create a Zipped
File
6. Sometimes, you may find it helpful to compress a file or group of
files before uploading it to your site. For example, you may want to
compress a folder of images so that somebody can download them much more
easily. From the Select Activity screen choose Create
a new Zip file and click the Next button
to continue. The Choose Zip Name screen appears.
7. After File name,
enter the name for your zipped file. Click the Next button to
continue. The Select Files screen appears.
8. To add files to the
zipped file, click the Add files button, browse to the file
you want to add, select it and click OK. To add folders within your
zipped file, click the Add folders button, enter a folder name
and click OK. Once you are satisfied with the contents of the zipped
file, click the Zip Now button to create a .zip file. The file
will be located in the default folder shown in step 6. |
