Email Basics - Part One
Email Basics - Part One: Continued
FTP Basics - Part Two
FTP Basics - Part Two: Continued
Zip/Unzip Basics - Part Three
Graphics Basics - Part Four
Graphics Basics - Part Four: Continued
Icon Basics - Part Five
HTML Basics - Part Six
HTML Basics - Part Six: Continued
Text Editor Basics - Part Seven
Autoresponder Basics - Part Eight
Autoresponder Basics - Part Eight: Continued
Ezine Basics - Part Nine
Ebook Basics - Part Ten
If you're doing business on the Internet, sooner or later
you will encounter a Zip file. A Zip file is simply an
"archive" of one or more files compressed into one file
for easy distribution.
Zip files are used to compress and transport file
archives over the Internet. It is the preferred method
used for electronic file distribution, as rather than
downloading several different files, you can simply
download one Zip file. In addition, the download time
will be minimized, as the files within the Zip archive
are compressed.
Once a Zip file is downloaded, it can be easily opened and
extracted (unzipped) with a Zip/Unzip software program.
Although there are many Zip software programs available
on the Internet, WinZip is the most popular. WinZip makes
working with file archives simple. It features an easy
point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface for viewing,
extracting, adding, deleting and testing archived files.
You can download a fully functional evaluation version here:
http://www.winzip.com/downlo...
Extracting a Zip file with WinZip can be accomplished in a
number of ways. Here are a few methods to get you started:
Right Click - To extract your files using the right click
method, locate the file you would like to extract and place
your mouse pointer over the file. Right click on your mouse
to launch the menu. Select "Extract to" and select the
folder in which you'd like to place your files.
WinZip Wizard - To extract your files with the wizard,
locate the file you would like to extract and double click
the file. This will load your file within WinZip. Click on the
"Wizard" button located at the top of your screen to use the
wizard. Follow the step by step instructions.
WinZip Interface - To extract your files within WinZip, your
first step will be to open the WinZip program. Once opened,
click on the "Open" button at the top of your screen to
locate and open your Zip file. Once your file is open, click
on the "Extract" button at the top of your screen and
select the folder in which you'd like to place your files.
Creating a Zip file with WinZip can be accomplished in a
number of ways. Here are a few methods to get you started.
Right Click - To create a Zip file using the right click method,
locate the file or folder you would like to place within your
Zip file and place your mouse pointer over the file. Right click
on your mouse to launch the menu. Select "Add to Zip" to
launch the WinZip program. Click on "New" to create a new
Zip file, or on "Open" to add the file to an existing Zip file.
WinZip Wizard - To create a Zip file with the wizard, your
first step will be to load the WinZip program. Once loaded,
click on the "Wizard" button located at the top of your
screen to use the wizard. Follow the step by step
instructions to create your Zip file.
WinZip Interface - To create a Zip file using WinZip, your
first step will be to open the WinZip program. Once opened,
click on the "New" button at the top of your screen to
launch the "New Archive" window. Select the folder in
which you'd like to place your Zip file, type in a name for
your file and click on the "OK" button. Your new Zip file
has been created. You can now add files by clicking on the
"Add" button at the top of the screen.
Although there are other methods you can use when
working with WinZip, the above methods will provide you
with a basic guideline.
Zip files provide Internet users with the ability to easily
compress and transfer files in an organized fashion. Use
them to your fullest advantage.
Shelley Lowery
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