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WinZip® Quick Start Guide

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About the Quick Start Guide

This Guide introduces some file compression terms, describes some of the initial steps in installing WinZip, and provides a first look at using some WinZip features. For additional information, see the tutorials that come with WinZip, the WinZip help file, and the WinZip web site at http://www.winzip.com.

What is an Archive or Zip File, Anyway?

Zip files are "archives" used for storing and distributing files, and can contain one or more files. Usually the files "archived" in a Zip are compressed to save space. Zip files are often used to:

· Distribute files on the Internet: Only one Zip file transfer operation (download) is required to obtain all related files, and file transfer is quicker because the archived files are compressed.
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· Send a group of related files to an associate: When you distribute the collection of files as an archive, you benefit from the file grouping and compression as well.
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· Save disk space: If you have large files that are important but seldom used, such as large data files, simply compress these files into an archive and then unzip (or "extract") them only when needed.
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· What Does WinZip Do?
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· WinZip makes it easy for Windows users to work with archives. WinZip features an intuitive point-and-click drag-and-drop interface for viewing, running, extracting, adding, and deleting files in archives with a standard Windows interface, and also provides a Wizard interface that further simplifies the process of working with Zip files.
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· About WinZip's Setup Options
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· During the WinZip setup procedure you are asked to select either the WinZip Classic interface or the WinZip Wizard interface.
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· WinZip Classic: The powerful WinZip Classic interface is preferred if you have a general understanding of Windows and