General tab (WinZip settings)

Open this tab from WinZip Settings to set options that pertain to the basic operation of WinZip^®.

Basic preferences

• Create new Zip files using the .zipx file type - When checked, WinZip will create .zipx files instead of .zip files. .Zipx files will use Best Method compression by default.
• Use auto-open for Office files: If this option is checked, WinZip will automatically open an Office file (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) when you open a WinZip file that contains a single Office document.
• Restore all caution messages - Click this button to restore all caution windows that you have turned off (a caution window is "turned off" by checking its Do not display this dialog in the future checkbox).

Columns for table view

• Select the columns that you want to appear in the file listing of the main WinZip window when the layout is set to Table view.
• Tip: you can also choose columns right in the WinZip^® window--just right click any column header and choose the columns you want from the shortcut menu. You can use your mouse to resize and hide columns by dragging the column dividers in the header area. You can also use your mouse to rearrange columns by dragging the column header from one location in the header area to another location.

Track Shared Files

Fill this check box to cause the Share Files folder to display in WinZip's File pane. Any files you share will then display in that folder.

Access from the cloud

• Check WinZip settings/configuration to save your WinZip settings in a cloud service.
• Check Recently used cloud files list to save the list in a cloud service.
• Click ... to select a cloud service.

WinZip jobs

The option When a WinZip job file is double-clicked allows you to control the action that will be taken when a WinZip job file is doubled-clicked. There are currently two items from which to choose.