
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. 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. 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. Usually the files "archived" in a Zip file are compressed to save space.
zipx) are "archives" (also sometimes referred to as "WinZip files" in the Help and in WinZip) used for storing and distributing files, and can contain one or more files. For additional information, see the tutorial that come with WinZip, the WinZip Help, and the WinZip web site. 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.
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