Thread: zip a file
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Old 01-05-2006, 04:00 AM
John
 
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Default Re: zip a file

You would probably need to zip the file as some antivirus programs which
scan email will not allow a file which could carry such things a Macro Virus
onto the system. To Zip a file download the utility Winzip, its free for
trial here http://www.winzip.com/

Regards

John
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MCP Windows XP Professional

"Steve Healey" <SteveHealey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37826EC9-D106-4380-B7B7-3647F2845942@microsoft.com...
>i need to send either send an excel workbook or copy it to a floppy. It is
> 32KB in size.
> Q1. if i zip it will it fit onto a floppy ?
> Q2. Do i need to zip it to e-mail it because of the size ?
> Q3. How do i zip it. I heard that XP had a zip function but i cant find
> it.
> I can extract files when they are in a zipped folder.
> thanks



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