WinZip Tutor

WinZip Tutor

 


Use WinZip to extract downloaded ZIP file(s) from a source folder into a target folder as destination file(s).

  • OPEN ARCHIVE
    • use 1 of 3 methods to run WINZIP
      1. double-click WINZIP desktop icon
      2. click START, click WINZIP in pop-up window
      3. click START, click ALL PROGRAMS in pop-up window, click WINZIP in next pop-up window
    • click I AGREE button in splash screen
    • click CLOSE button on WINZIP TIP of the DAY window
    • use 1 of 2 methods to OPEN ARCHIVE
      1. click OPEN icon
      2. click FILE menu option, click OPEN ARCHIVE in drop-down list
    • OPEN ARCHIVE window opens
  • SOURCE Folder
    • click downscroll button on right side of LOOK IN pane
    • start navigation to source file from current location
      • click LOCAL DISK, FOLDERS appear
      • double-click folder or subfolder until downloaded file located
      • files appear and subfolders if any, appear
      • select ZIP FILES in FILES of TYPE pane
    • all zipped files appear
      • click source ZIP file in folders/files pane to finish navigation
      • source ZIP file appears in FILE NAME pane
    • click OPEN button beside FILE NAME pane
    • OPEN ARCHIVE window closes, destination file details appear in WINZIP window
    • inspect NAME and MODIFIED date time
  • EXTRACT File
    • use 1 of 2 methods to extract file(s) into target folder
      1. click EXTRACT icon
      2. click ACTIONS menu option, click EXTRACT... in drop-down list
    • EXTRACT window opens
    • click SELECTED FILES or ALL FILES radio button in FILES PANE
    • click-check USE FOLDER NAMES below FILES pane
    • use 1 of 2 methods to specify target folder
      1. for zipped WEB ENTRY forms and HALSCRIB upgrades
        • navigate to CRIBBAGE subfolder of PROGRAM FILES, then HALSCRIB
      2. for zipped HALSCRIB install package click NEW FOLDER
        • CREATE FOLDER window opens
        • type name into NAME pane
        • click OK, CREATE FOLDER window closes
        • folder name appears in EXTRACT TO pane
        • folder icon appears in FOLDERS/DRIVES pane
    • click EXTRACT button, result is unzipped destination file(s) in target folder
    • click YES if OVER-WRITE prompt appears

Use WINDOWS EXPLORER to verify successful extraction into target folder.


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