A closer look at WinZip's XP compression function

When it comes to compression, many friends will think of software such as WinRAR and WinZip. In fact, Windows XP also provides us with a simple and practical compression function, enough to meet our daily compression needs. The following describes how to use it ......

1. compressed files

Direct Compression: select the file to be compressed, and right-click the file and select "send to → ZIP folder" (1 ).

Indirect compression: Right-click the blank area of the desktop or file window, select "New> ZIP folder", and name the compressed package, can you drag and drop the file or folder to be compressed to the compressed package?

TIPS: Do not underestimate the compression function of Windows XP! I have verified that Windows XP is no inferior to professional compression software such as WinRAR for the compression ratio of the same file.
Ii. decompress the file

Decompress all files: select the compressed file, right-click it, and select "extract all ()......" The extraction wizard (2) is displayed. Click Next, select the extraction file storage folder, and click Next again to decompress the file.

Decompress some files: Double-click to open the compressed file, and drag and drop the files to other folders to decompress the package. It is worth mentioning that in Windows XP, you can directly cut and copy files in the compressed package.

Decompress with other software: When a compressed file package compressed with Windows XP is moved to a computer other than Windows XP, the file icon will become the corresponding icon of the default compression software in the system, you can also use WinRAR, WinZip, and other compression software to decompress the package!

3. Set a password

You can also use Windows XP to compress files by encrypting them as follows: Double-click to open the package, select "File> Add password", and then click "OK" after entering the password ", encryption can be completed in a moment. When you decompress or open the file in the compressed package, a prompt box is displayed asking you to enter the password. Even if you use other compression software for decompression, you are required to enter a password to fully ensure the security of the file.