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Quick Start Information
There are several ways to get to know WinZip® quickly and easily--each tailored to a different style of learning. Choose one or more of the following approaches:
- Take a look at the Quick Start Guide, which introduces file compression terminology, describes the installation process, and takes a first look at basic WinZip operations.
- Some users just like to dive right in! If you have experience with archives and Windows, you might want to do just that. The WinZip Knowledge Base can be a handy reference.
- You can get an overview of the primary operations of WinZip from the Brief Tutorial.
Don't miss some of the other topics of interest that can help you get started:
- See Using the Explorer Interface for specific examples of how WinZip integrates with the Windows shell.
- Using Drag and Drop describes a useful WinZip feature. Be sure to give it a try!
- The section on Hints and Tips lists many helpful ideas for using WinZip.