# Overview of ZIP

ZIP utility allows you to save memory and increase the storage capacity of your device by compressing files in the conventional ZIP format. You can view and extract archive files received from various sources. You can also create new *.zip files on your device.

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Launch ZIP

Use ZIP

# Launch ZIP

To start ZIP on your device, tap > Programs > ZIP.

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Overview of ZIP

Use ZIP

# Use ZIP

You can use ZIP to either archive files or open an existing archive file on your device. Each time you start ZIP on your device, it searches for files that have the .zip file extension, and displays these files on the Archive List screen.

Open a ZIP file

1. Open a file using any of the following:

- Select a file and tap File > Open Archive.
- Tap and hold a file and tap Open Archive.
- Double-tap a file.

2. The files contained in the zip file are then displayed. Select files by doing one of the following:

- Tap to select a file.
- To select several files, tap Action and make sure Multi-Select Mode selected. Select files by tapping each file (tap a selected file to deselect it).
- To select all files, tap Action > Select All.

3. Tap Action > Extract.
4. Choose a folder in which files will be extracted to, then tap Extract.

Create a ZIP archive

1. Tap File > New Archive.
2. On the Save As screen, enter a zip file name and choose a folder in which to save the zip file. You can also choose whether the zip file will be saved on the device's main memory or a storage card.
3. Tap Save.
4. Tap Action > Add.
5. Double-tap the folder that contains the files you want to archive.
6. Select files by doing one of the following:

- Tap to select a file.
- To select several files, hold and tap on the screen, then select Multi-Select Mode. Select files by tapping each file (tap a selected file to deselect it).
- To select all files, hold and tap on the screen, then tap Select All.

7. Tap Add.
8. Tap File > Close Archive.
9. After closing the zip file, you can tap File > Find Archive to search for all zip files and display them on the Archive List screen.

Note

Operating the ZIP utility on your device is almost similar to operating any compression utility on a desktop PC or a notebook. For more information about ZIP, refer to the product user manual.

#### See also

Overview of ZIP

Launch ZIP