WinZip Basics

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WinZip Basics
Chris Comito Marybeth MacLean Jameelah
Roberts Matt Smith
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WinZip Lingo

• WinZip - a common software program used to zip
  (compress) or unzip (decompress) computer files.

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WinZip Lingo

• Compression - (also known as zipping) - storing
  data in a format that requires less space than
  usual.

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WinZip Lingo

• Archive - a collection of computer files that
  have been packaged together for backup, to
  transport to some other location, or for saving
  away from the computer so that more hard disk
  storage can be made available. Contains files
  that have been compressed to their smallest size.

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WinZip Lingo

• Decompression - restoring a compressed (zipped)
  file to its original format.
• Extract - to extract a file from an archive is
  the same as decompressing it. When this is done,
  the file is copied to your hard drive, yet it
  will remain intact in the archive.

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WinZip Lingo

• FTP - File Transfer Protocol - protocol used to
  copy files between computers usually a
  client/computer and an archive/website.
• Self-Extracting Archive - an archive with the
  .exe extension, which will automatically extract
  everything from the archive to the hard drive.

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WinZip Can Be Used to

• Unzip files that someone sent you
• Zip files to send in an email so they dont take
  as long to transmit
• Zip your files on your hard drive so they dont
  take up as much room
• Zip and password protect files that you dont
  want others to see

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Use WinZip

• When a file is too big to save on your floppy
  drive, you may be able to zip it so it will fit.
• To protect files from corruption or loss of data
  during transmission over the Internet.

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Why WinZip?

• The optional wizard interface makes zipping and
  unzipping easier than ever
• WinZip interfaces to most virus scanners
• WinZip makes it easy for Windows users to work
  with archives through an intuitive
  point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface

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How can I access WinZip?

• By signing onto www.winzip.com anyone can
• download a fully functional evaluation version of
  WinZip from the WinZip Download Page.
• place an order for the registered version from
  the WinZip Ordering Information Page.

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WinZip Wizard

• When using a registered version of WinZip, this
  welcome window will appear.
• Click Next to proceed.

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WinZip Wizard

• When using an unregistered version of WinZip,
  this welcome window will appear.
• Click Use Evaluation Version to proceed.

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WinZip Wizard

• The Select Activity window will appear.
• Click the button which corresponds to the task
  you wish to complete.
• Click the Next button to continue.

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Creating a New Zip File

• The Choose Zip Name window will appear (shown).
  
• Enter a name for the new zip file.
• Click Browse to save the zip file in a folder
  of your choice.
• Click Next when you have selected a location.

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Creating a New Zip File

• Use the Add files or Add folders button to
  navigate to the files/folders you wish to zip.
• When you are finished, click OK.
• Click Zip Now to create the zip file.

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Creating a New Zip File

• When the zip file is ready, the Zip Operation
  Complete Window will appear.
• Click Close if you are finished.
• Click Next if you want to create another zip
  file or unzip an existing zip file.

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Unzipping an Existing Zip File

• From the Welcome Window, click Next to
  proceed.
• The Select Activity Window will appear. Click
  Unzip or install from an existing Zip file.

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Unzipping an Existing Zip File

• From the Select Zip File Window, click on the
  file you wish to unzip. Use Search if you are
  not sure of where the file is located.
• Click Next after you select the file you want.

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Unzipping an Existing Zip File

• From the Unzip window, click on the folder where
  you want to the files to be stored.
• Click Select different folder if you want to
  place the files in a different directory than the
  default.
• Click Unzip Now

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Unzipping an Existing Zip File

• When the zip file has been successfully
  unzipped, the Unzip Complete window will appear.
• Click Next to unzip another file.
• Click Close if you are finished.

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Questions?