Video:Zip File 101
with Don SchechterCreate Zip Files out of your larger files so you can send them via e-mail and upload to databases in a convenient, compressed format.See Transcript
Transcript:Zip File 101
Hi, I'm Don Schechter for About.com Computing.What is a Zip File?
A Zip file is sometimes called an archive file. Really it acts as a container to transport and store your files. A zip file bundles one or more files into a single container file while it compresses the contents up to 90%.Zip File Versus WinZip File
A zip file is different from a WinZip file. WinZip is specialty software that creates and manages Zip files.Open a Zip File
To open a Zip file, you must have WinZip archive software. Double click your Zip file and a Wizard will come up to guide you through the process.After the process is completed you can use the decompressed files any way you like. You can even delete the Zip original file to save space.
Create a Zip File
If you want to create your own Zip files, open WinZip. Now open the Wizard by clicking the Wizard button on the toolbar. A window will come up asking what you d like to do. Simply click Create a new Zip file and click Next. The WinZip Wizard will guide you through the process.Thanks for watching. To learn more, visit us on the Web at Computing.About.com.
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