Copyright: Copyright © 1996-2000 by Nico Mak Computing, Inc.  All rights reserved.
Citation: Copyright © 1996-2000 by Nico Mak Computing, Inc.  All rights reserved.


Welcome to the WinZip® Wizard
WinZip Wizard

The WinZip® Wizard simplifies the process of creating, updating, unzipping and installing software distributed in Zip files using the standard and familiar "wizard" interface.  Features include:

•	Fast access to Zip files you downloaded: no need to use the Explorer or File Manager to hunt for Zip files.  The Wizard lists the Zip files in your "Favorite Folders" by date, with the most recent files first, so you can quickly access the files you just downloaded.  The search feature can find any Zip files lost on your hard drive.

•	Automatic installation of software distributed in Zip files: if a Zip file contains a "setup" or "install" program, the Wizard will unzip the files, run the installation program, and clean up any temporary files.  Special Wizards make installation of desktop themes and screen savers a snap.

•	Easy unzipping: just click "Unzip Now" and the Wizard will unzip your file.  It will display the results in Windows Explorer, so you can start working with the new files right away.

•	Simple step-by-step Wizard assistance in creating new Zip files and updating existing Zip files.

•	Works hand-in-hand with Netscape Navigator/Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer using the Internet Browser Support Add-on, freely downloadable from the WinZip web site at http://www.winzip.com

The full WinZip Classic interface is only a click away.

The best way to learn the Wizard is to use it - just Click the Next button in the Wizard to proceed. Press the F1 key or click Help at any time to get help on a specific screen. Click on any of the subjects below for more information.

The WinZip Quick Start Guide	Ordering Information
About Zip Files	License Agreement
What is a Wizard?	Frequently Asked Questions
WinZip Wizard vs. Classic Interfaces	Support and Questions
Downloading and Processing Files	WinZip Classic Documentation


About Zip Files

What is a Zip file, anyhow?

Zip files are "archives" used for distributing and storing files. Zip files contain one or more files. Usually the files "archived" in a Zip are compressed to save space. Zip files make it easy to group files and make transporting and copying these files faster.

Why do people use Zip files?

Zip files save time and space, and make downloading software and transferring e-mail attachments faster. Typical uses for Zip files include:

•	Most files available on web and ftp sites, services like America Online and CompuServe,and other online services are distributed as archives. Two benefits of using archives for electronic file distribution are that only one file transfer operation ("download") is required to obtain all related files, and time necessary for the file transfer is shorter, because the files in an archive are compressed into a smaller size.

•	It is often useful to send a group of related files to a friend or associate. Rather than distributing individual files, it is often easier to distribute the files as an archive to benefit from the file grouping and compression.

•	Some files are important but used infrequently. To save disk space, simply compress these files into an archive when they are not used, and decompress them only when needed.

Where does WinZip® fit in?

WinZip makes it easy for Windows users to work with archives. It features an intuitive, point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface for viewing, running, extracting, adding, deleting, and testing files in archives, using a standard Windows interface. WinZip provides the same "friendly face" for many archive formats.


What is a Wizard?

A Wizard is a series of panels or pages in a special window that help you through a task.  The Wizard look and feel is standardized, and is used throughout Windows and by many Windows applications.  Wizards are especially useful for complex or infrequent tasks.


WinZip® Wizard vs. WinZip Classic Interface
WinZip Wizard vs. WinZip Classic Interface

Both the WinZip® Classic and Wizard interfaces are included in all versions of WinZip.  One click switches from the Wizard to the Classic interface and vice versa.

•	The WinZip Wizard interface is ideal if you want to know as little about Zip files as possible or just "get started" with files you have downloaded.  With the Wizard, you simply click the "Next" button a few times, and presto, your files are zipped, unzipped, and/or installed.  When you want to use more advanced zipping features, you can easily switch to Classic mode.

•	The award-winning WinZip Classic interface features tight integration with the Windows shell and versatile drag and drop facilities. It is great if you are comfortable using Windows and the Explorer, or want to use advanced zipping features.

Related Topics:

WinZip Classic Documentation


Select Zip File

Select a Zip file from the list, then click Next.  This list shows all the Zip files in all your Favorite Zip Folders.  You can sort the list by clicking on one of the column headers (for example, click on name to sort the files by name).

Click Search to automatically search for all Zip files on your hard disk or to search for a specific Zip file yourself.


Select Activity

Tell the WinZip® Wizard what you want to do.  There are three choices:

Unzip or install from an existing Zip file: choose this option if you already have a Zip file and you want to extract or install files from it.  If a Zip file is already open when you reach this panel, its name will be shown and, if it contains a desktop theme or a screen saver, this choice will read Install desktop theme or Install screen saver.

Update an existing Zip file: choose this option if you already have a Zip file and you want to add files to it or update files that are already in it. If a Zip file is already open when you reach this panel, its name will be shown.

Create a new Zip file: choose this option if you want to create a new Zip file.


Choose Zip Name

Choose a name for your new Zip file.  You can type a name in the File Name box, or you can use the Browse button to explore your system.

If you don't specify a filename extension, the Wizard will automatically add .Zip.  If you use the File name box and you don't type a folder name, the new Zip file will be stored in the folder shown above the box.

If you specify a Zip file that already exists, the Wizard will ask if you want to update the existing Zip file (it can't create a new Zip file with the same name as an existing one).

The Wizard can only create and update Zip files.  To create or update other types of archives (such as LZH or ARJ), use the WinZip Classic interface.


Select Files

Use this panel to list the files and/or folders that you want to be placed in your Zip file.  When you specify a folder, all files in the folder and all of its subfolders will be placed in your Zip file.

There are three ways to specify files and folders:

•	You can drag and drop files and/or folders from Windows Explorer.

•	You can click Add files and select one or more files from an Explorer-like window.  Any files you select will be added to the list.

•	You can click Add folders and select a folder from an Explorer-like window.  Any folder you select will be added to the list.

To remove files or folders from the list, select them and click Remove.

You must specify at least one file or folder, otherwise the WinZip® Wizard will have nothing to do.

When you have listed all of the files and/or folders you want, click Zip Now to create or update your Zip file.


Favorite Zip Folders

About Favorite Zip Folders

The "Favorite Zip Folders" feature organizes Zip files into one list that is sorted by date, making it easier to locate all Zip files, regardless of where they came from or where they are stored.  For example: by default, CompuServe downloads go into the c:\cserve\download folder, while AOL downloads go into the c:\aol\download folder.  When you want to select a Zip file to unzip or update, the Wizard automatically shows all Zip files in all of your "Favorite Zip Folders" in one convenient list.

The first time you use the Wizard, it searches for folders that are likely to contain Zip files, and adds these folders to your Favorite Zip Folders.  You can later add or remove folders from this list with the Favorite Zip Folders dialog box.

Using the Favorite Zip Folders Dialog Box

Click the Options button in the Welcome to the WinZip Wizard panel.  You current Favorite Zip Folders will be listed.

To add a folder to the list, click Add a folder to list button and select the desired folder in the folder-browsing window.

To remove a folder from the list, click on it in the list of Favorite Zip Folders and then click Remove folder.


Zipping
Zip Complete

This panel appears when your Zip operation is complete.  Click Next to work with a different Zip file or Close to close the WinZip® Wizard.

Click Mail this Zip file if you'd like to e-mail your new or updated Zip file to someone else.  (This button will appear only if you have a supported e-mail program such as Outlook.)

If you'd like to add more files or folders to the same Zip file, click Back to return to the Select Files panel.


Unzip

Click Unzip Now to unzip all the files in the Zip to the selected folder.  Click Select different folder if you want to unzip the files to a different folder.

Normally WinZip® prompts before overwriting any files on your hard disk with the same name as files in the Zip file, but you can change this default by clicking Overwrite matching files automatically.

Click Display file icons after unzipping to automatically open an Explorer window showing the unzipped files.

Click View Zip documentation to see more information about this Zip file as provided by a documentation file within the Zip. This button is present only if the Zip contains a documentation file with a name that WinZip recognizes, such as README.TXT or FILE_ID.DIZ.

Click View Zip comment to display the comment contained in the Zip file.  This button will be present only if the Zip file has a comment.


Install

If a Zip file contains a SETUP or INSTALL program, the WinZip® Wizard will perform these steps:

•	Unzip the software to a temporary folder.

•	Run the SETUP or Install program.

•	Delete any temporary files.

If a Zip file contains a desktop theme (but no SETUP or INSTALL), the WinZip Wizard will perform these steps:

•	Allow you to select a theme (if the Zip contains more than one).

•	Extract the theme definition file to a temporary folder and analyze it to determine where the theme components should be extracted.

•	Extract the theme component files.

•	Run the system theme installer (usually THEMES.EXE) to complete installation.

If a Zip file contains a screen saver (but no desktop theme, SETUP, or INSTALL), the WinZip Wizard will perform these steps:

•	Allow you to select a screen saver (if the Zip contains more than one).

•	Extract the screen saver to your Windows folder.

•	Run the system screen saver control application to complete installation.

Related topics:

Desktop Theme Installer

Screen Saver Installer


Search

The WinZip® Wizard can help you find Zip files if you don't know exactly where they are.  Select Search hard disks on this PC to search your all hard drives on your PC (network disks and CD-ROM disks are not searched).  Select Search Favorite Folders to search for Zip files in your Favorite Zip Folders.  Select Search Disk to search a specified disk (for example, a diskette or CD-ROM).  Select Let me find it if you want to look for the file yourself.


Options

The Options dialog makes it easy to add, remove, and update your Favorite Zip Folders, specify a default unzip folder, and determine whether WinZip® starts with the Wizard or Classic Interface.

The Miscellaneous tab also allows you to enable or disable the desktop theme and screen saver installers and to select a WinZip 7.0-compatible Wizard.  The WinZip 7.0 Wizard only unzips and installs; it cannot create new archives or update existing archives.  You might want to choose this option if you only use the Wizard for unzipping and installing, never for creating or updating Zip files—it simplifies use of the Wizard slightly because you don't have to select between unzipping, updating, and creating.


Select Folder

There are three ways to select a folder:

•	Click on a folder in the Folders and disk drives Explorer-style tree

•	Select from the Selected Folder drop-down combo box

•	Click New... and type the name of a new folder.


Error Zipping Files

One or more errors have occurred while zipping the files or folders you requested.

Click View report to display the report that WinZip prepared during the zipping process.  The report shows all files successfully zipped and contains information about any errors that occurred.  Using the information from the report, you may be able to correct the condition that caused the error.  For example, if the report indicates that a file could not be opened, it is possible that the file is already in use by another application.  To correct the error, close the other application or close the file within the application.

After viewing the report, decide whether or not you want to try again.

If you want to try again

Click Back to return to the Select Files panel.  Then correct the cause of the error or select different files and click Zip Now to repeat the zipping process.

If you do not want to try again

Click Next to work with a different Zip file or Close to close WinZip.


Drag and Drop

You can use Windows drag and drop in the WinZip® Wizard in two ways:

•	You can specify a Zip file to work with by dragging it from Windows Explorer and dropping it on most WinZip Wizard panels.  When you do this, the Wizard will take you to the Select Activity panel (or to the Select Zip panel if you are using the WinZip 7.0-compatible Wizard).

•	When using the Wizard to create or update a Zip file, you can drop files and folders from Windows Explorer on the Select Files panel.  The Wizard will add these files and folders to the Zip.


Advanced Zip operations

This WinZip® Classic interface is almost as easy to use as the Wizard but offers greater power and flexibility.  Online tutorials are available to help you learn how to use it.  You might want to begin with the Classic Interface Step by Step tutorial "Creating New Archives" to teach you to how to create new Zip files using the Classic interface.

The same tutorial includes an "Adding Files to an Archive" topic to explain that operation.

If you are unfamiliar with the Classic Interface, we suggest you begin at the start of the Classic Interface Tutorial.

To access the WinZip Classic Interface, simply click on the WinZip Classic button in the Wizard.


Frequently Asked Questions

Click the buttons below to see the answers to our most frequently asked questions.  You might also want to check our web site for additional FAQs.

Technical questions

   How do I compress a folder and later restore it?

   How do I use disk spanning?

   How do I use WinZip to process AOL e-mail attachments?

   How do I compress attachments while composing e-mail?

Non-technical questions

   How do I order?

   Do you keep track of address changes?


How do I compress a folder and later restore it?

How to compress a folder and its subfolders:

1.	Start WinZip® and click Next in the Welcome panel.

2.	In the Select Activity panel, choose Create a new Zip file and click Next.

3.	Type the name of the archive, e.g.,
C:\MYDIR.ZIP
and click Next.

4.	From Windows Explorer, drag the folder you wish to compress and drop it on the Select Files panel, or click Add Folders, select the desired folder, and click OK to add it to the list.

5. Click Zip Now.

How to restore a folder and its subfolders:

1.	Start WinZip and click Next in the Welcome panel.

2.	In the Select Activity panel, choose Unzip or install from an existing Zip file and click Next.

3.	Select the Zip file created above; if the Zip does not appear in the list of files, click Search to find it.  Then click Next.

4.	In the Unzip panel, use Select different folder to choose the folder where you would like to restore the compressed folders and its subfolders, then click Unzip Now.


How do I use disk spanning?

WinZip® makes it easy to create Zip files that "span" multiple disks.  This is useful if the files you want to compress will not fit on one disk.

To make a Zip file that spans multiple disks, just create a Zip file on a removable disk, and add files and folders to the Zip file as you normally would.  If the disk fills during the operation, WinZip will prompt you to insert another disk.  Simply insert the next disk and click the OK button.

Example: to zip the files in your C:\DATA folder to a Zip file called A:\DATA.ZIP:

1.	Start WinZip; click Next in the Welcome panel.

2.	Choose Create a new Zip file and click Next.

3.	Type the name of the Zip file you want to create (A:\DATA.ZIP) and click Next (be sure to have a disk in drive A).

4.	Drag and drop C:\DATA from Windows Explorer to the Select Files panel, or click Add folders, select C:\DATA, and click OK.

5.	Click the Zip Now button to create your Zip. If more than one disk is needed, WinZip will prompt you for additional disks. Simply insert a new disk and click the OK button.

Important: disk spanning is available only when creating a new Zip file, not when adding files to an existing Zip file.  You cannot add files to or remove files from a Zip file that spans disks.  WinZip requires pre-formatted disks (you can format disks using My Computer or Windows Explorer).


Do you keep track of address changes?

Yes, we track address changes so that we can send you upgrade notifications.  If you purchased a copy of WinZip® and have moved, please send us the following information:

1.	Your name (If you are not sure how you spelled your name when you registered, please include common alternate spellings, e.g. "J. E. Smith", "Jim Smith", etc).

2.	Your e-mail address, if any (please double check it!  almost 10% of the people that sign up for our mailing list type an invalid address; e-mail addresses are notoriously difficult to spell correctly).

3.	Your new postal mailing address.

4.	Your old postal mailing address.

5.	Approximate purchase date.

6.	Important: please indicate how you purchased WinZip:

By check

Via PsL (Credit Card order via Public Software Library)

Reseller (please include reseller name)

Thank you!


How do I use WinZip® to process AOL e-mail attachments?

You can use WinZip to decode certain e-mail attachments (known as "MIME-encoded") that are not handled by AOL e-mail services.

When you install WinZip using the standard installation options, the installation procedure automatically associates WinZip with MIME-encoded files. This allows you to open a MIME-encoded file with WinZip simply by double-clicking it in Windows Explorer, just as you would open a Zip file.

Here is a quick example of how to decode files that are encoded within the MIME file:

1.	Find the MIME file in Windows Explorer (it will typically be in your AOL downloads folder).  Open the file by double-clicking its name; this will start WinZip.  Click Next in the Welcome panel.

2.	Click Next again in the Select Activity panel.

3.	In the Unzip panel, use Select different folder to browse to the folder where you want the decoded file(s) to be stored, then click Unzip Now.  This will decode the file(s) encoded in the MIME file and place them in the folder you specified. If you checked the option to Display file icons after unzipping, WinZip will automatically open the folder containing the decoded files.  Just double-click each file to view its contents.

AOL's on-line help has more information concerning downloading files and attachments. You can find this in the Member Services section of AOL. The information entitled "Downloading files and Attachments" has more information about how to process downloads and e-mail attachments.


How do I compress attachments while composing e-mail?

You can use the technique described here to compress attachments while composing messages using most popular e-mail programs that allow you to attach files using the standard Windows "File Open" dialog box.

1.	In your e-mail program, open the dialog box you normally use to attach files to your e-mail messages.

2.	Using the standard Open File dialog box, locate the file you wish to attach.

3.	Position the mouse pointer over the filename in the dialog box, then click the right mouse button and choose Add to filename.zip from the pop-up menu (note: the filename shown in the menu entry will be the name of the file you selected). This will create a Zip file called "filename.zip".

4.	Still in the Open File dialog box, click once on filename.zip (the zip created in the previous step). This file will normally be at the end of the current directory listing.

5.	Click the Open (or Attach) button to attach the Zip file.

Note: this technique has been tested with current versions of the most popular e-mail programs (such as Outlook and Eudora).  We can't guarantee that it will work with all e-mail programs or with future versions of the programs we have tested.


order form
WinZip 8.0 Ordering Information

NOTE:  At the time of this writing (January, 2000) WinZip 8.0 has not been released.  If you order WinZip before version 8.0 is released, you will receive a disk with WinZip 7.0 SR-1.  You will be able to download a free upgrade to WinZip 8.0 when it is released.

This ordering information applies to the English language version of WinZip 7.0 SR-1 for Windows.  WinZip 7.0 SR-1 disk orders include WinZip 6.3 for Windows 3.1.  All disk orders are sent by postal mail (airmail if you are overseas) within two business days after they are received.  All prices include shipping.

All orders are subject to the WinZip License Agreement.

Immediate Online Delivery

Immediate online delivery of registered copies of WinZip is available for credit card orders placed via the Internet using the Order link at the WinZip web site:

http://www.winzip.com

You can place orders for delivery by postal mail (or airmail outside North America) using the Internet order forms or as described below.

Ordering by Check

To order by check, send a completed order form and a check payable to Nico Mak Computing, Inc., P.O. Box 540, Mansfield, CT 06268 USA.  Payments must be in US dollars drawn on a US bank, or you can send international postal money orders in US dollars.  Click here to view a ready-to-print Order Form.

Credit Card Orders

You can place secure credit card orders on the Internet using the Order link on the WinZip web site:

http://www.winzip.com.

For information on credit card ordering by phone, fax, or postal mail, see Credit Card Ordering.

Purchase Orders

For information on using purchase orders see Purchase Orders.

Additional Ordering Options Outside the USA and Canada

For information on local registration see Ordering Options Outside the USA and Canada.

Site licenses

A site license for WinZip entitles an organization to receive one copy of the distribution package and duplicate the software as necessary for use within the organization on the specified number of computers. See the table below for site license pricing. For higher quantity pricing, please send e-mail to sitesales@winzip.com or fax a request to Nico Mak Computing at 1-860-429-3542.

Pricing

WinZip Single Copy	$29 each
WinZip Site Licenses:
2 to 9 computers:	$22 each
10 to 24 computers:	$17 each
25 to 49 computers:	$14 each
50 to 99 computers:	$10 each
100 to 199 computers:	$7 each
200 to 499 computers:	$6 each
500 to 999 computers:	$4 each
Connecticut residents please add 6% sales tax.

Prices guaranteed through April 2000.


Copyright/License/Warranty

WinZip® Copyright © 1991-2000 by Nico Mak Computing, Inc.
All rights reserved.

This license applies to the registered version of WinZip.  If you are using an evaluation version of WinZip, see the section titled Evaluation License.

License Agreement

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software.  Unless you have a different license agreement signed by Nico Mak Computing, Inc. your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.

Registered Version

One registered copy of WinZip may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used nonsimultaneously by multiple people, but not both.

You may access the registered version of WinZip through a network, provided that you have obtained individual licenses for the software covering all workstations that will access the software through the network.  For instance, if 8 different workstations will access WinZip on the network, each workstation must have its own WinZip license, regardless of whether they use WinZip at different times or concurrently.

WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition, included with WinZip, may be used at workstations licensed to use the registered version of WinZip to create an unlimited number of freely distributable royalty-free self-extracting Zip files.  Self-extracting Zip files created by WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition contain, among other things, a portion of WinZip Self-Extractor, including copyrighted software, proprietary notices, and identifying information (the "Extraction Software").  No registered user may alter or modify the Extraction Software.  You cannot give anyone else permission to modify the Extraction Software.

Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut.

Disclaimer of Warranty

THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  In particular, there is no warranty for the optional virus scanning feature (WinZip does not scan for viruses, it simply runs external programs that claim to perform this function).  Because of the various hardware and software environments into which WinZip may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.

Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it.  The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.


Evaluation License
Evaluation License/Warranty

WinZip® Copyright © 1991-2000 by Nico Mak Computing, Inc.
All rights reserved.

This license applies to the evaluation version of WinZip.  If you have purchased a license for the registered version of WinZip, see the section Copyright/License/Warranty.

License Agreement

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software.  Unless you have a different license agreement signed by Nico Mak Computing, Inc. your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.

Evaluation and Registration

This is not free software.  Subject to the terms below, you are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 21 days.  If you use this software after the 21 day evaluation period a registration fee of $29 is required.  Payments must be in US dollars drawn on a US bank, and should be sent to Nico Mak Computing, Inc., P.O. Box 540, Mansfield, CT 06268.  Credit card ordering and quantity discounts are available, as described in the section Ordering Information.  When payment is received you will be sent a registered copy of the latest version of WinZip.

Self-extracting Zip files created by WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition (distributed as part of the WinZip evaluation package) contain, among other things, a portion of WinZip Self-Extractor, including copyrighted software, proprietary notices, and identifying information (the "Extraction Software").  You may not alter or modify the Extraction Software and cannot give anyone else permission to modify the Extraction Software.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU LICENSED TO DISTRIBUTE SELF-EXTRACTING ZIP FILES CREATED BY THE EVALUATION VERSION OF WINZIP SELF-EXTRACTOR PERSONAL EDITION.

Unregistered use of WinZip or WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition after the 21-day evaluation period is in violation of U.S. and international copyright laws.

Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut.

Disclaimer of Warranty

THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  In particular, there is no warranty for the optional virus scanning feature (WinZip does not scan for viruses, it simply runs external programs that claim to perform this function).  Because of the various hardware and software environments into which WinZip may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.

Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it.  The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.

Distribution of Pre-Release Beta Test Version

This is a PRE-RELEASE BETA TEST version of WinZip. You are specifically prohibited from making this software available for direct download from Web sites or FTP sites, and from distributing this software on CD-ROMs or other media.

If you know anyone else who would like to try this Beta Test version of WinZip, please let them know that they can obtain it from our web site at http://www.winzip.com/beta.htm.

If you are interested in distributing evaluation copies of the current shipping version of WinZip, please go to http://www.winzip.com, download the evaluation version WinZip 7.0 (not the beta version of WinZip 8.0), and review the license agreement for that version of the software.


WinZip® Order Form/Invoice
WinZip 8.0 Order Form/Invoice

To print this order form, select Print Topic from the File pull-down menu.

This ordering information only applies to the English language version of the product.  To order by check, send this completed order form and a check (in US dollars drawn on a US bank) payable to Nico Mak Computing, Inc., P.O. Box 540, Mansfield, CT 06268 USA.  All orders are subject to the WinZip® License Agreement.

Customer information is considered confidential and will not be shared or distributed to any third party.

	WinZip Single Copy	_____ at	$29 each =	__________
	WinZip Site Licenses:
	2 to 9 computers:	_____ at	$22 each =	__________
	10 to 24 computers:	_____ at	$17 each =	__________
	25 to 49 computers:	_____ at	$14 each =	__________
	50 to 99 computers:	_____ at	$10 each =	__________
	100 to 199 computers:	_____ at	$7 each =	__________
	200 to 499 computers:	_____ at	$6 each =	__________
	500 to 999 computers:	_____ at	$4 each =	__________
Connecticut Residents add 6% sales tax:	__________
Total payment:	__________

Prices are in US dollars and are guaranteed through April 2000.

If you need a quote for higher quantity site licenses, please send e-mail to sitesales@winzip.com

Date:	_______________________________________________________
Name:	_______________________________________________________
Company:	_______________________________________________________
Shipping Address:	_______________________________________________________
	_______________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:	_______________________________________________________
Country:	_______________________________________________________
Day Phone:	_______________________________________________________
E-Mail address:	_______________________________________________________
How did you hear about WinZip?	_______________________________________________________
Comments:


Credit Card Ordering
WinZip 8.0 Credit Card Order Form

To print this order form, select Print Topic from the File pull-down menu.

Note: this ordering information is for the English version of WinZip®.  You can place credit card orders by phone, fax, e-mail, or postal mail through PsL, a credit card ordering service. The best way to reach PsL is by fax to 1-203-699-0780. You can also call PsL at 1-877-724-4600 (toll free; U.S. only) or 1-612-253-8488.  You can send credit card orders via postal mail to PsL Customer Service at P.O. Box 339, Cheshire, CT 06410 USA. Please be sure to include a completed credit card order form (below) with your order.

All orders are subject to the WinZip License Agreement.  Prices are in US dollars and are guaranteed through April 2000.

Nico Mak Computing, Inc. cannot be reached at the numbers above.  These numbers are for PsL, a third-party service that only takes credit card orders.

Any questions about the status of the shipment of an order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc., should be directed to Nico Mak Computing. You can send e-mail to help@winzip.com; our goal is to respond to all e-mail inquiries within one business day. You can also send postal mail to Nico Mak Computing, P.O. Box 540, Mansfield, CT 06268, USA.  All prices are in US dollars.

	WinZip Single Copy	_____ at	$29 each =	__________
	WinZip Site Licenses:
	2 to 9 computers:	_____ at	$22 each =	__________
	10 to 24 computers:	_____ at	$17 each =	__________
	25 to 49 computers:	_____ at	$14 each =	__________
	50 to 99 computers:	_____ at	$10 each =	__________
	100 to 199 computers:	_____ at	$7 each =	__________
	200 to 499 computers:	_____ at	$6 each =	__________
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Purchase Orders

Purchase orders (net 30 days) are accepted from government and accredited educational institutions and major corporations, provided that they are submitted on purchase order forms with a purchase order number. Please be sure to include the standard WinZip® order form with your purchase order, and send it to Nico Mak Computing, P.O. Box 540, Mansfield, CT 06268 USA, or fax it to 1-860-429-3542.


Ordering Options Outside the USA and Canada

In addition to the aforementioned registration options you can contact the following distributors for local registration and support.  Dealer prices may vary.

German Version: For a German language version of WinZip, please contact H.C. Top Systems, B.V., Postfach 13 30, D-47630 Straelen, Germany, phone: 08000-946-947 (toll free; Germany only) or +31-(0)-77-306-8100, fax: +31-(0)-77-306-8130, Web: www.winzip.de, e-mail: support@winzip.de.

French Version: For a French language version of WinZip, please contact AB Soft, Park Burospace #14, 91572 Bievres Cedex, France, phone: +33-(0)-1-69-33-7000.

Japanese Users: For a version of WinZip that includes a Japanese Help file, contact P. & A. Inc., No.3 Hoko Bldg. 6F, 2-29-13 Akebono, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0012 Japan, phone: +81-(0)-042-525-9501, fax: +81-(0)-042-525-9502, Web: www.pandasw.com or www.panda.co.jp, e-mail: sales@panda.co.jp or PAF02461 on NiftyServe.

If you purchase WinZip directly from Nico Mak Computing, Inc., be sure to contact Nico Mak Computing for support, not your local reseller.


Support and Questions

To check whether you have the most recent version of WinZip®, please check the WinZip home page at http://www.winzip.com.

Technical support is available at no charge as described below.  The best way to report problems is with the support forms available from the "Support" link on the WinZip home page (http://www.winzip.com). You can also send e-mail to help@winzip.com on the Internet or to 70056,241 on CompuServe, send postal mail to Nico Mak Computing, Inc., P.O. Box 540, Mansfield CT 06268, or post a message in the "WinZip Support" section in the GO WINZIP area on CompuServe.

When reporting problems, please include the following information:

1.	Is the problem reproducible?  If so, how?

2.	What version of Windows are you running (Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, etc.)?

3.	What version of WinZip are you running?  Click the About button from the first WinZip Wizard panel.  Please include the entire "version" line in your problem report.

4.	If a dialog box with an error message was displayed, please include the full text of the dialog box, including the text in the title bar.

Note: You can press F1 at any time while WinZip is active for context sensitive help.


Downloading and Processing Files with WinZip®
Downloading and Processing Files with WinZip

WinZip® has special features that make it simple and convenient to download and process compressed files from the Internet and online services like America Online and CompuServe.

Click to choose the method about which you would like to learn more:

Downloading From The Internet

Downloading From America Online, CompuServe, and Other Online Services


Downloading From The Internet

You can use WinZip® to work with archives you download from the Internet just as you do with other archives, or you can use the free Internet Browser Support Add-On to simplify your work with Internet downloads, as described below.

The free WinZip Internet Browser Support Add-On will automate much of the work normally associated with downloading compressed files from the Internet.  When you click on an archive using Netscape Navigator/Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, WinZip will take over when the download is completed. WinZip automatically moves the downloaded file to your download folder (initially set to c:\download) and then opens the file.  This add-on is available for download from the web page http://www.winzip.com/ibrowser.cgi (this free add-on is not part of the WinZip distribution package).

If you download an archive without the add-on the current versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator/Communicator will give you a choice of opening the archive or saving it to disk.  If you choose to open the archive, you should be aware that the Internet Browser will probably delete the file when the browser is closed.  To avoid this problem, use the Internet Browser's "save to disk" option, and specify an easy-to-remember folder, for example, c:\download.

Problems Downloading?  When you download a file, many things can go wrong, resulting in a damaged copy of the file that WinZip cannot open. The solution to most download related problems is simply to download the file again.  For more information on resolving Internet download related problems, please check the web page http://www.winzip.com/downprob.htm.

Note:

Many files available for download on the Internet are executable (.exe) files.  The WinZip Internet Browser Support Add-On will not try to handle these files.  However, if the .exe file is a self-extracting Zip file, you can open and process it using the WinZip Classic File->Open dialog box, or by right-clicking on the file and selecting "Open with WinZip".

Related Topics:

Downloading from America Online, CompuServe, and other online services


Downloading from America Online, CompuServe, and Other Online Services

An online service with its own access software will generally have a specific folder on your computer where newly downloaded files are placed. For example, America Online uses a folder named c:\aol\download, and CompuServe uses a folder named c:\cserve\download.  After you download a Zip file from one of these services in the normal manner, it's easy to use WinZip to open and process the file.

Start WinZip® by clicking on its icon, then click the Next button to move to the Select Zip File screen.  The WinZip Wizard's Select Zip File screen shows all the Zip files in your Favorite Zip Folders with the most recently downloaded files at the top of the list, along with the folder in which they are located.

If your file or the special download folder is not shown, you can have WinZip search for the item by clicking on the Search button, then clicking Search hard disk(s) on this PC, and then clicking OK. WinZip will check all your hard drives and make a new list of Zip files, and update your favorite folders (the places where WinZip has found Zip files stored on your PC).  When the process is complete, newly downloaded files should be near or at the top of the list. Highlight the file you wish to work with to continue with the Wizard's unzipping process.

Note:

Many files available for download on the Internet are executable (.exe) files.  WinZip's Internet Browser Support will not try to handle these files.  However, if the .exe file is a self-extracting Zip file, you can open and process it using the WinZip Classic File->Open dialog box, or by right-clicking on the file and selecting "Open with WinZip".

Related Topics:

Downloading from the Internet


WinZip® Internet Browser Support Add-On
WinZip Internet Browser Support Add-On

The free WinZip® Internet Browser Support Add-On will automate much of the work normally associated with downloading compressed files from the Internet.  When you click on a Zip file using Netscape Navigator/Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, WinZip will take over when the download is completed. WinZip automatically moves the downloaded file to your download folder (initially set to c:\download) and then, optionally opens the file.

Notes:

WinZip's Internet Browser Support Add-On is not part of the WinZip distribution package; it is available as a free download from the web page http://www.winzip.com/ibrowser.cgi.

WinZip's Internet Browser feature supports Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator/Communicator, and depends on the implementation these browsers use for "helper" applications.  WinZip 8.0 has been tested with the latest release and the latest publicly available beta versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Windows 95/98/NT, as of March, 1999.  It is possible that at some point in the future the browser vendors will release new versions of their browsers with different interfaces and conventions that are incompatible with WinZip 8.0's Internet Browser integration. If this happens, we plan to adjust WinZip to make it compatible.  We cannot guarantee that this will be practical, however, and it is possible that WinZip's Browser Integration will not be available for future versions of these browsers.


Desktop Theme Installer

What's a desktop theme?

A desktop theme is a collection of desktop attributes--colors, mouse pointers, sounds, wallpaper, and so on--that create a "theme" for your desktop.  Windows 95 (with Plus! installed), Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 (with add-on theme support installed) provide support for desktop themes.

The WinZip® desktop theme installer

If the WinZip Wizard determines that you are extracting files from a Zip file that contains a desktop theme, it will automatically lead you through the simple steps required to install the theme.  Just click the Next button and follow the simple instructions.

After WinZip has extracted the necessary files to the correct folders, it will run the system theme installer (normally Themes.Exe) to complete your installation.  Here you can preview the sounds, cursors, colors, and images provided by the theme designer.  (Under some versions of Windows you may need to first select the new theme from the list of available themes in the Theme dropdown list.)  If you like the theme, just click Apply and Themes will convert your desktop to the new theme.  If you don't like the theme, click Cancel and your desktop will be unaffected.  Consult your Windows documentation or help for more information about the theme installation program.

More detail about desktop themes and the WinZip desktop theme installer is available in WinZip's Classic interface help.


Screen Saver Installer

If WinZip® determines that you are extracting files from a Zip file contains one or more screen savers (.SCR extension), it will automatically lead you through the steps necessary to install the screen saver.  Just click Next and follow the simple instructions.

After WinZip has extracted the necessary files to your Windows folder, it will run Microsoft's Display control panel application to complete your installation.  Here you can try out the screen saver and possibly modify its settings.  If you change your mind and don't want to install the new screen saver, simply select a different one from the installer's list before leaving the Display application.  Note that clicking Cancel from the Display application does not cancel installation of the new screen saver--it has already been installed.  Consult your Windows documentation or online help for more information about the Display application.

More detail about the WinZip screen saver installer is available in WinZip's Classic interface help.


Zip comments

A Zip comment is optional text information that is embedded in a Zip archive.  It is often used to describe the contents of the Zip file or to provide other information that is not in the files contained in the Zip.

In the View Comment dialog:

•	Click the Close button to close the dialog.

•	Click Font to specify a new display font. This does not affect the comment in the Zip file, but is retained as your preference for viewing comments in future sessions.


The WinZip Quick Start Guide

This Quick Start 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. For additional information, see the online tutorials that come with WinZip, the WinZip online Help file, and visit the WinZip web site at http://www.winzip.com.

What is an Archive or Zip file, anyway?

Zip files are "archives" used for storing and distributing files, and can contain one or more files.  Usually the files "archived" in a Zip are compressed to save space. Zip files are often used to:

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

What does WinZip do?

WinZip makes it easy for Windows users to work with archives.  WinZip features an intuitive point-and-click drag-and-drop interface for viewing, running, extracting, adding, and deleting files in archives with a standard Windows interface, and also provides a Wizard interface that further simplifies the process of working with Zip files.

About WinZip's Setup Options

During the WinZip setup procedure you are asked to select either the WinZip Wizard interface or the WinZip Classic interface.

•	WinZip Wizard: If you are new to computers, or unfamiliar with the Windows operating system, then you should first try using the WinZip Wizard to open and create your Zip files.

•	WinZip Classic: The more powerful WinZip Classic interface is recommended if you are an experienced computer user, comfortable with using Windows and Zip files.

In the following section we will describe the WinZip Wizard Setup screens. With either interface, the setup panels provide information about the options offered. Whichever setup option you choose, you can easily switch between the two interfaces at any time with a single click, and you can always change the default settings later.

Installing the WinZip Wizard

We will refer to the on-screen panels using the title that appears at the top of each panel.

1.	In the WinZip Setup panel, choose Start with the WinZip Wizard and click Next. The Search for Favorite Zip Folders panel will appear.

2.	In the Search for Favorite Zip Folders panel, choose Search Entire Hard Disk so the Wizard can search your system for Zip files (this is the recommended option).  You will see the search progress, and then a panel that says something like "17 folders were added to your 'Favorite Zip Folders'".  Click Next.

3.	The Wizard will open an Explorer window displaying the WinZip program group icons. Click Next to continue, and the Wizard Welcome panel will appear.

4.	In the Wizard Welcome panel, click Next again, and the Select Activity panel will appear.

That's it, you have installed WinZip, and you're ready to begin using the WinZip Wizard. The sections below describe using the Wizard for unzipping and zipping files.

Using the WinZip Wizard

If you have just installed WinZip and selected the WinZip Wizard interface, then at this point the Select Activity panel is on the screen.

If you have previously installed WinZip, you can start a WinZip session using the WinZip program item in the WinZip program group, the Start menu, or the WinZip icon on your desktop.

Here is a brief introduction to the features of the WinZip Wizard.

Quick Unzipping with the WinZip Wizard

1.	In the Select Activity panel, choose Unzip or install from an existing Zip archive and click Next. The Select Zip File panel will appear.

2.	In the Select Zip File panel, click on the Zip file you want to work with and click Next. The Unzip panel will appear.

3.	In the Unzip panel, click Unzip Now to open the files in the archive. The WinZip Wizard will open a Windows Explorer window showing the unzipped files.

That's it, you've just unzipped (extracted) a Zip archive using the WinZip Wizard. You can now work with the unzipped files, or click Next to choose another activity within WinZip, or close the WinZip Wizard window.

Quick Zipping with the WinZip Wizard

1.	In the Select Activity panel, choose Create a new Zip archive and click Next.

2.	In the Choose Zip Name panel, type the name you want to use for your new Zip file and click Next. For example, if you are creating a Zip file that will contain some files related to yearly reports, you might type "1999 reports" as the name for your Zip file.

3.	In the Select Files panel, click Add files to add files to your Zip file, then select the files you want to add and click OK.

4.	Click Zip Now to create the new Zip file.

That's it, you've just created a Zip archive using the WinZip Wizard. You can now click the WinZip Classic button if you would like to examine the contents of your new archive, or click Next to choose another activity within WinZip, or close the WinZip Wizard window.

Using WinZip Classic

Here is a brief introduction to some of the features of WinZip Classic.

Quick Unzipping with WinZip Classic

1.	In the WinZip Window click the Open toolbar button, or choose Open Archive from the File menu. The Open Archive dialog box will appear.

2.	In the Open Archive dialog box you can locate the archive you want to unzip. Then click Open. The contents of the archive will be displayed in the WinZip window.

3.	To extract files from the archive click the Extract toolbar button, or choose Extract… from the Actions menu. The Extract dialog box will appear.

4.	In the box labeled Extract to: choose the folder where you want to place the extracted files and click Extract.

That's it, you have extracted the contents of the archive to the chosen directory. You can now work with the extracted files, or choose another activity within WinZip, or close the WinZip window.

Note: You can also extract files from an archive in the WinZip Classic window by dragging them to the desired folder in Windows Explorer or to the desktop.

Quick Zipping with WinZip Classic

1.	In the WinZip Window click the New toolbar button, or choose New Archive from the File menu. The New Archive dialog box will appear.

2.	In the New Archive dialog box you can specify the location where you want to create the archive, and type the name you want to use for your new archive. Then click OK. The Add dialog box will appear.

3.	In the Add dialog box select the files that you want to add to your new archive and click Add.

That's it, you have created a new archive. You can now examine the contents of your new archive, or choose another activity within WinZip, or close the WinZip window.

Note: You can also add files to an archive by dragging the files from My Computer or Windows Explorer and dropping the files on the WinZip window.

WinZip Classic and Wizard: Switching Interfaces

You can easily switch between the WinZip Wizard and WinZip Classic Interfaces with a single mouse click. Here's how:

In WinZip Wizard click the WinZip Classic button at the lower left part of the Wizard panel to switch to the WinZip Classic Interface.

In WinZip Classic click the Wizard button at the upper right end of the WinZip Classic toolbar to switch to the WinZip Wizard Interface.

WinZip Classic Tips

You can view the contents of most files in an archive by just double-clicking on them in the WinZip Classic window.

You can extract files from an archive in the WinZip Classic window by dragging them to the desired folder in Windows Explorer or to the desktop.

Using the WinZip Classic Help menu, you can:

•	work with the built-in Brief Tutorial to get acquainted with more of WinZip's features

•	view collections of Hints and Tips

•	find answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Zip and Unzip Files without Leaving the Explorer

To create an archive: you can select file(s) in Windows Explorer, right click, and choose Add to Zip from the context menu that appears.

To extract files from an archive: you can select the archive in Windows Explorer, and either:

•	right click and choose Extract to... from the context menu that appears, or

•	right click and drag the archive onto the folder where you want it extracted, and then choose an extract option from the context menu that appears.

Contacting Technical Support

You can contact our technical support staff as follows:

Internet: The best way to report problems on the Internet is with the support forms available from the "Support" link on the WinZip home page  at http://www.winzip.com. You can also send electronic mail to support@winzip.com.  We normally answer all questions within one business day.

Postal Mail:  Write to Technical Support, Nico Mak Computing, Inc., P.O. Box 540, Mansfield, CT 06268, USA.

Please include the following information with any technical support questions:

•	Is the problem reproducible? If so, how?

•	What version of Windows are you running (for example, Windows 95 or Windows NT)?

•	What version of WinZip are you running? If you are using the WinZip Classic Interface, choose About WinZip from the WinZip Help menu. If you are using the WinZip Wizard Interface, click the About button on the WinZip Wizard Welcome screen. Please include the entire "version" line in your problem report.

•	If a dialog box with an error message was displayed, please include the full text of the dialog box, including the title in the title bar.


Password Security

The archive that you are extracting or installing from is password-protected.  In order to continue, you must supply the correct password.


Select Folder

Use this dialog to select a folder for the operation you are performing or the configuration option you are setting.

Use the Folders and disk drives tree to browse your system for the desired folder.

Click New to create a new folder.

Click OK when the desired folder appears in the field at the top of the dialog.