You can view a file from within an archive by double clicking the file name in the archive listing. You can extract individual files from an open archive by ckecking the checkbox next to the file name. You can automatically run an 'Install Program' contained in an open archive by choosing the 'Install' option. You can create a "Desktop Shortcut' for a selected file from within an open archive and choosing the 'Create Shortcut' option. You can permanently delete a file from an open archive or choose to send the file to the Windows 'Recycle Bin'. You can automatically run a program or help file within an open archive by selecting the file and choosing the 'View' button. You can change the font attributes of the archive listing by choosing the 'Font' option under the 'Configuration' menu. You can attach an open archive to E-mail using your Windows 'MAPI' settings by selecting the 'Mail Archive' option. You can update an open archive's date to the date of the newest file within by selecting the 'Update Archive' option. You can add an archive comment to the currently open archive by choosing the 'Add Comment' option. You can virus scan the contents of an archive with your installed virus scanner by selecting the 'Virus Scan Archive' option. You can setup the location of your system's virus scanner and any default command line switches under the 'Configuration Settings' option.You can test the integrity of archives by selecting the 'Test Archive" option. You can attempt to fix a damaged archive by selecting the 'Fix Archive' option. You can insert 'Verifi System' protection to any archive to protect the archive from third party tampering. You can password protect individual files in an open archive or all the files by choosing the 'Password' button when adding files. You can store the added files' folder information in archives by checking the 'Save Folder Info' checkbox when adding files. You can store a folder's sub folders and file contents in an archive by checking the 'Recurse' checkbox when adding files. You can quickly add all of the files from a chosen folder by checking the 'Select All Files' checkbox when adding files. You can display hidden files within a chosen folder by checking the 'Show All Files' checkbox when adding files. You can add files to an archive using different methods specified under the 'Action' drop down listing option. You can change the type of compression for added files by using the methods specified under the 'Compression' dropdown listing. You can put QuikZip Deluxe into standby mode and send it to your system tray by selecting the 'Send to System Tray' option. You can change the order of the file listing columns by simply dragging column headers to a new position. You can display gridlines in your file listing by selecting the 'Gridlines' option under 'Configuration Settings'. You can turn off 'Comment' and 'Verifi System' prompting under 'Configuration Settings'. You can easily convert an existing Zip file automatically to a self-extracting Exe file under the 'Options' menu. You can turn off QuikZip Deluxe sounds by selecting the 'Sound' option and ensuring it is unchecked. Once selected files have been extracted from an archive they are dimmed to inform you as to which files have been extracted. If you have made QuikZip Deluxe your default Zip program you can simply double click any Zip files to automatically open them.