How can I create an archive using Alpha ZIP?

Article No. 6
Created: 11:22 AM 02.19.04
Author: Alina Georgiu [Link: georgiu@neobytesolutions.com]
Original URL: http://www.alphazip.com/faq/question.php?qstId=6

How you create your files depends on what exactly you want to do and on your preferred way of working.

1. To compress existing files just as they are:
   Select the files you want to cpmpress in Windows Explorer.
   Right-click on the selected files. A context menu will appear.
   From this menu, choose Alpha ZIP -> Compress... and type the name of the new file.
   All files and folders you selected will be added.
2. To create an empty file that you can edit later:
   Start Windows Explorer and go to the folder where you want to crate the new file.
   Right-click on the background of this folder. a context menu will appear.
   From this menu, choose New -> Alpha ZIP <type>.
   For example. to create a CAB file, choose New Alpha ZIP CAB Archive.
   A new empty file will be created. You can add files later, for example by dropping them on your new archive file.
3. From the main window:
   Choose Create from this window. You will have to choose a name for the archive and the files to be included in it.

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