[bjc]

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

[tinkerbell11]

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!

[PBarnes]

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.

[bjc]

tinkerbell11, on 16 September 2010 - 03:12 PM, said:

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

[April Showers]

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.

[Jster025]

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.

[bjc]

thanks gals...i am using vista...

[Jster025]

Use your MS Help system and search for 'create compressed files' or 'unzip'. That's how I found the info above for XP.