Hello !*FIRST_NAME*!,

Did you just receive an e-mail with a ZIP(ped) file attached to it, or did you just download a ZIP file from the internet and don't know what to do with it? If so, read on...

What are ZIP files?

Zip files are single files, sometimes called "archives", that may contain one or more compressed files that have been combined into one single file.

Why do people use zip(ped) files?

• Faster transmission of files across the Internet, especially relevant to graphic images sent by e-mail. First of all, only one file transfer is required to send one or more files contained in one archive.
• File transfer time is minimised because the files in an archive are compressed, namely smaller in terms of Kilobytes. You can normally achieve a 50% reduction of the size of a file by compressing it - this ratio can be higher or lower depending on the type of file being compressed.
• Files that are too big to fit on a floppy disk can be compressed to fit. If the compressed archive still is too big to fit on a floppy disk, it can be split up over several disks using a feature called Disk Spanning.
• It increases hard drive storage space. Files that are used less frequently can be compressed into an archive to save valuable hard drive space.

How do I compress a file or files?

Open your zipping software, decide on a name for your archive, save it somewhere where you will remember then drag the file(s) into your archive. One click on a button and your single compressed zip file is created immediately!

Where do I get zipping software?

Click on the Genealogy World main menu link titled : Fr^ee Zipper - PC users (under Essential software section) or download the programme, ZipCentral v4.01, directly from this link : http://www.genealogyworld.net/freezipper.exe - it's fre^eware so will cost you nothing!

What do I do if I know the recipient of my zipped file does not have zip software installed on his/her PC?

Create an archive as mentioned above, when complete use the software feature labelled "make executable", this action will compress your file(s) and allow the recipient to un-zip and de-compress them without any problem.

Note: When using this option your compressed file will have an .EXE file extension instead of the expected .ZIP file extension.

That's it for now.

Kind regards,

Delyse Brown

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