Viewing Zip file comments

A Zip file comment is optional text information that is embedded in a Zip file. It is often used to describe the contents of the Zip file or to provide other information that is not in the files contained in the Zip file.

Zip comments can be displayed automatically when you open a Zip file that contains a comment. To enable this feature, choose Configuration from the Options menu, click the Miscellaneous tab, and check the box labeled Show comments when opening Zip files.

Zip comments can also be viewed from the WinZip® Wizard if you are using the Wizard to install software or a desktop theme or screen saver from a Zip file that contains a comment. Simply click the View Zip Comment button.

In the View Comment dialog:

• Click the Close button to close the dialog.
• Click Font to specify a new display font. This does not affect the comment in the Zip file, but is retained as your preference for viewing comments in future sessions.
• If the View Comment dialog was displayed automatically when opening a Zip file, there will be a checkbox labeled Show comments when opening Zip files. Uncheck this box to disable the automatic comment display feature.

Tip: to edit or remove a Zip comment, open the Zip file in Classic mode and choose Comment from the Actions menu.