Menu Tree

File Menu

Working with whole archives

New Archive

Open a new archive

Open Archive

Open an existing archive

Favorite Zip Folders

Open the Favorite Zip Folders dialog

New Zip file on CD or DVD

Create a new Zip file on a CD or DVD drive (WinZip Pro and Windows XP or Vista only; see here if this entry does not appear in your menu)

Close Archive

Close the open archive

Manage Archive

Move, copy, rename, or delete the open archive

Send To

E-mail, upload, or burn the open archive

Print

Print a listing of the open archive's displayed contents

Properties

Display the open archive's properties

Create Shortcut

Add a shortcut to the open archive to the desktop

Wizard

Switch to the WinZip Wizard interface

Recent (History)

Re-opens recently used archives

Exit

Close WinZip

Actions Menu

Performing tasks with the open archive

Add

Add files to the open archive

Delete

Delete files from the open archive

Extract

Extract files from the open archive

View

View files in the open archive

New Folder

Create a new folder in the Explorer style open archive

Select All

Select all displayed files in the open archive

Invert Selection

Reverse selected and unselected file status in the open archive

Select Files

Sort file selection to top of list

Make .Exe File

Create a self-extracting archive

UUencode

UUencode the open archive

Split

Split a Zip file into multiple parts of a specified size

Encrypt

Encrypt all files in a Zip file

Test

Test integrity of the open archive

CheckOut

Examine and/or run programs in the open archive

Install

Install the software contained in the open archive

View Menu

Configure the Classic Window view; Add, edit or create Zip file comments, and view Last Output

All Files (WinZip Style)

View files in the Classic WinZip style (flat view)

Files by Folder (Explorer Style)

Zip file contents are displayed presented in a folder structure (single pane)

Folders

Zip file contents are displayed in a tree structure (two panes)

Thumbnails

Images in the Zip file are displayed as thumbnail images

Tiles

Zip file contents are displayed in a tiled view (Windows XP and Vista systems only)

Icons

Zip file contents are displayed as icons

Large Icons

Zip file contents are displayed as large icons (non-Windows XP and Vista systems only)

Small Icons

Zip file contents are displayed as small icons (non-Windows XP and Vista systems only)

List

Zip file contents are displayed in a list

Details

Zip file contents are displayed in a list with file details

Sort

Specify sort order for list of files in archive

Up one level

Navigate back one folder level

Comment

View, add, edit, or delete a Zip file comment

Last Output

View output from the last command issued by WinZip

Jobs Menu

Create, Edit, and Run WinZip Jobs

Create

Create a new WinZip job

Edit

Edit an existing WinZip job

Run

Start a WinZip job

Recent (History)

Re-run recently run WinZip jobs

Zip My Documents

Zip all items in the My Documents folder for the current user

Zip My Desktop

Zip all items on the Desktop for the current user

Zip My Windows Favorites

Zip all items in the Favorites folder for the current user

Zip My E-mail

Zip the Outlook or Outlook Express mailbox of the current user

Zip My Documents, Desktop, Favorites, and E-mail

Zip all items in My Documents, Desktop, Favorites, and E-mail (Outlook and Outlook Express) for the current user

Options Menu

Configuring WinZip

Configuration

Change WinZip settings

Reuse WinZip Windows

Don't open new windows when WinZip is started

Save Settings on Exit

Control whether options are saved when WinZip is closed

Save Settings Now

Save configuration settings immediately

Set Installation Defaults

Set many options to original installation defaults

Help Menu

Getting help and information

Help Contents and Index

Start Help and display the WinZip help file contents and index

Brief Tutorial

Display brief WinZip tutorial

Frequently Asked Questions

Open this Help File to that topic

Hints and Tips

Display hints and tips

Tip of the Day

Open the Tip of the Day window

Enter Registration Code

Access the dialog for entering registration information

License Agreement

Display license agreement

Ordering Information

Display order form

Check for Update

Go to the WinZip web site and check for a newer version

WinZip Home Page

Start your default browser and visit the WinZip web site

About WinZip

Display copyright notice and version information