Things You'll Need:
- WinZip
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Step 1
Open WinZip.
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Step 2
Click on New Archive. (The files that you are planning to combine will be saved into a file called an "archive.") A window will appear.
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Step 3
Find a box with a name such as "create," and use it to locate the folder where you want to store your archive.
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Step 4
Name your archive. For instance, if you are combining a letter to your mom and a scanned photograph that you intend to send to her by e-mail, you might name your file mom.zip.
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Step 5
Now add files to the archive. First, click on the Add icon. A window will appear.
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Step 6
Move through the folders on your hard drive until you locate the first file that you want to include. Select that file.
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Step 7
Select the level of compression that you want, if any, from the compression menu. If you compress the file, it will be smaller and will take less space on your hard drive. The files can be decompressed later when you want to open them.
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Step 8
From the Password menu, add a password if you want one. Passwords are optional.
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Step 9
Click on Add. You return to the WinZip window. The file you selected is displayed in the window.
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Step 10
Once again click on Add.
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Step 11
Select your second file and any other files you want to include. Click Add.
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Step 12
Close WinZip.
