Split File splits a large file of any type into up to 999 pieces, making it easy to distribute on floppy disks, the World Wide Web, or in email attachments.

To split a file:

1. Right-click the file to be split and choose Split File from the ShellToys XP menu.

2. The file's path will be shown in the File Splitter dialog (you can choose a different file by clicking the Browse button below the field).

3. Select the folder where the split pieces of the file will be placed. By default, this will be a new subfolder named after the file, but you can choose any existing folder by clicking the Browse button. If the folder does not exist, it will be created.

4. Choose whether to split the file according to the size or number of parts into which the file should be split. If splitting by size, enter the maximum size for the file parts; if not, enter the total number of parts into which the file should be split.

5. If the Include Assembler box is checked, the assembler utility (Assembler.exe) will be copied to the same folder as the file parts. The assembler is required to convert the parts back to a single file.

6. Click Split to split the file using the selected options. Each file-part is given the same name as the original file plus a unique numeric extension. For example, if you split a file named MyFile.txt, the split files will be named MyFile.txt.001, MyFile.txt.002, and so on.

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