1. WinZip Basics Chris Comito Marybeth MacLean Jameelah Roberts Matt Smith

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

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

4. 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. 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.

5. WinZip Lingo Decompression - restoring a compressed (zipped) file to its original format. 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. 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.

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

7. WinZip Can Be Used to… Unzip files that someone sent you Unzip files that someone sent you Zip files to send in an email so they don’t take as long to transmit Zip files to send in an email so they don’t take as long to transmit Zip your files on your hard drive so they don’t take up as much room Zip your files on your hard drive so they don’t take up as much room Zip and password protect files that you don’t want others to see Zip and password protect files that you don’t want others to see

8. 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. 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. To protect files from corruption or loss of data during transmission over the Internet.

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

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

11. WinZip Wizard When using a registered version of WinZip, this welcome window will appear. Click “Next” to proceed.

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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.”

18. 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.

19. 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”

20. 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.

21. Questions?