Frequently Asked Questions

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Basic

How do I get started?

Technical

What is the WinZip Ribbon interface?

Why does my Zip file have a .zipx extension?

Why is WinZip slow when extracting some files?

What is Wipe?

How do I compress the contents of a folder and later restore it?

How do I view graphic/spreadsheet/word processing files in an archive?

How do I use WinZip to email Zip files and other archives?

Why aren't WinZip's email features working for me?

Non-technical

How do I purchase WinZip?

Do you keep track of address changes?

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Hints and Tips

Hints For Working With Downloaded Files

Using the Explorer Interface

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