Basics:
First – You’ll need a program to open and create zip files
Rarlab has a free download WinRAR 3.80 (it’s the first choice)
Next - follow the directions:
It will ask you to “Run” or “save” the program
“Run” the program
Unzip a folder:
Once WinRAR is installed select the folder you want to unzip
Right click it > Choose “Extract Here” (which will make the contents unzip in that very spot)
The file folder will download into the same folder
A Little Techie:
First - Combine files into a file folder:
Create a folder
Right click in desired folder > create > new folder > [insert name of folder] > drag and drop files into folder.
Second -Create a Zip File:
Right click on the file folder or the singular file you want to “zip” >
choose the action: “Add to [file name here].rar” > file should combine with an icon that looks like a stack of three books
More Techie
Sending Large files 5 MB +(because most email programs allow you to upload 10 MB total – and most email recipients don’t like getting large emails that clog up their inboxes)
If you are sending 100 MB or less in any given week, sign up for a free web program called You Send It.
If you are sending more than 100MB a week and you’d like to track your file transfers – click on the affiliate link on the right and it will take you through a sign up process there.
To send a file: Ensure file is zipped or a singular file > go to send file > choose email addresses (separate multiple emails with a comma) > choose file to send using the browse button to look on your computer > send file > DO NOT close the browser window while file is sending, it may take several minutes
You will receive a confirmation in your email when the file transfer is successful.
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