Howdy! Welcome to… How to zip a file in Windows

Navigation of lesson To navigate: Click on the arrows at the bottom right of each screen to move to previous or next screen. Click on the “Home” button on the bottom right of each screen, beginning at the menu screen, to return to the menu at any time. Complete in designated order. Activities follow each section. Upon successful completion of all module activities, you should have a basic knowledge of zip files.

Overview This lesson will help you to create and use a compressed (or zipped) folder in a Windows application. Prerequisites: Computer with Windows application Basic knowledge of folder and documents Basic computer navigation abilities Familiarity with Windows Estimated time to complete: 15 minutes

Introduction to zip files Compressing (zipping) files can help organize lots of information in one place. Zip files hold a large amount of information in a compressed form. This allows greater space on your computer. Compressed files are easier to send to others than individual files.

Menu Upon completion of this lesson, you will able to: Create a zip file Add various files into a zip file Unzip a file Send a zip file as an attachment Review

Creating a zip file (compressed folder) There are two ways to create a compressed folder Option 1: Compressing from your computer Open “My Computer” and folder you want to compress Double click on “My Computer” Double-click (left) on drive C to open the root folder Select “File” menu Select “New” Click “Compressed (zipped) Folder” Name the new folder and press “enter.” Your new folder will appear as an icon: a folder with a zipper. Click here for a step by step visualhere

1: “My Computer” 2: Drive “C” 3: “File”, “New”, “Folder”, “Compressed…” 4: Name folder and enter Creating a zip file: Option 1

Creating a zip file (compressed folder) (cont’d) Option 2: Compressing from your desktop Right-click in a folder or over a blank area on the desktop screen Select “New” Click “Compressed (zipped) Folder” Name the new folder Press “Enter” The new compressed folder will appear as a folder icon with a zipper on it. Click here for a step by step visualhere

1: Right click on desktop 2: Select “New” 3: Click “Compressed folder…” 4: Name folder and enter Creating a zip file: Option 2

What’s next? “Hang on…let’s zip over and see!”

Adding files to a zipped compressed folder Click “Start” Click “My Computer” Left click on files you want to place into compressed folder Locate a compressed folder: zipper icon on the folder Drag each file into the compressed folder Click here for a step by step visualhere

1: Open “My Computer” 2: Locate files 3: Drag files into compressed file Adding files to a zipped compressed folder

How can I unzip a file? “Just as easy as this!”

Unzipping a compressed file Removing a single file or folder from the compressed file Right click over icon “Send To” “My Documents” Click here for a step by step visualhere

1: Right click over icon 2: “Send to” 3: “My Documents” Unzipping a compressed file

Unzipping a compressed file (cont’d) Removing all files or folders Right click the compressed folder to open Click “Extract All” Specify where you want to store the files that you are removing Click here for step by step visualhere

1: Right click compressed folder 2: Click “extract all” 3: Specify saved location Unzipping a compressed file

Is there more you can do? “This ‘a way’ for one more function!” “You bet your boots there is!”

ing a compressed file as an attachment Address and compose your “Browse” for attachment “Attach” or “Add” compressed file “Send” You may want to notify the recipient to be patient for the file to open. Some computers take longer than others. Click here to see a step by step visualhere

1: Address 2: “Browse” for attachment 3: “Attach” or “Add” file 4: “Send” ing as an attachment

Let’s review! ing a compressed file as an attachment (Select the answer that is in the correct order) Attach, Send, Browse, Address Address, Browse, Attach, Send Browse, Attach, Address, Send

Sorry ‘bout that friend. Try again.

Nice job. Don’t that beat all!

Sorry friend. You were close though. Try again.

Let’s Review! Adding files to a zipped (compressed) folder (Select the correct answer) Files can be simply dragged into a compressed file True FalseTrueFalse

Yee Haa! You got it. Now don’t that beat all!

Sorry buck shot. Try again.

Let’s review! There are two ways to create a zip file. (Select the two correct answers) Compressing from my I-pod Compressing from my computer Compressing from my desktop

Sorry! Us cowboys don’t even know what that means. Try again.

Nice job! You sure are on your toes to get that right.

Right again! Way to go buckaroo.

You are almost done! “ Follow me for a trick, I mean quick, review. Come on…this way pardner!”

Summary In this lesson you learned how to: –Create a zip (compressed) file –Add files to a zipped compressed folder Option 1: Compressing from your computer Option 2: Compressing from your desktop –Unzip a compressed file – a compressed file as an attachment

Zip, Zip, Hooray!!! “Dag nab it…you hung on there mighty fine buckaroo. You done real good!”

Credits Author: Mary Kelly Graphics:Animation Factory Instructor: Simone Conceicao Special thanks to James Brown This learning object was developed as a project for ADLDSP 767 Practicum in Program Planning and Implementation. Copyright © July 2007