bjc Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 So put them in a folder and zip them and then upload the zip file. these are the instructions i got for sending the pdf files i have created to make the board book i am making for dgs.. can someone tell me how i zip files....i can make a folder and put all the pdfs in the folder but then how do i zip them??? is there special software??? looking to learn something new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell11 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Bobbie if you google winzip you can probably find a free download, then yes up put in a folder and say zip! It is cool. I HTH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 You can download Winzip on a trial basis for free. You get so many uses or a certain time limit, like 3 months or something. There are some other truly free softwares out there too. You can just google Zip programs. I think I used a program called 7Zip before. I haven't had to zip files very often so the free program worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Bobbie if you google winzip you can probably find a free download, then yes up put in a folder and say zip! It is cool. I HTH! i downloaded a free trial version but help...i have no idea how to use it...i am trying but could use some help if someone can walk me thru it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I just right click on the file, choose "Send to" and then choose "Compressed (zipped) folder." I don't think we have any special program for zipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jster025 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 If you're using a PC with Windows XP, here are the instructions using the compression program that comes with XP (there should be something similar with Vista or W7--Mac, no idea): To create a zipped compressed folder 1. Open My Computer. 2. Double-click a drive or folder. 3. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder. 4. Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER. Notes • To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer. • You can also create a zipped compressed folder by right-clicking the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking Compressed (zipped) Folder. • You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the folder icon. • If you share compressed folders with users on other computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed folder names to eight characters with a .zip file name extension. (note: files I’ve downloaded are 30-40) To add files to a zipped compressed folder 1. Open My Computer, and then locate the compressed folder. 2. Drag files to the compressed folder to compress them. Notes • To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer. • Double-click programs and files in compressed folders to open them. • You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the folder icon. • If a program requires dynamic-link library files or data files to run, those files must first be extracted. For more information, click Related Topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 thanks gals...i am using vista... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jster025 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Use your MS Help system and search for 'create compressed files' or 'unzip'. That's how I found the info above for XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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