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 Tutorial

Please step through this 2 minute tutorial to get an overview of Zip Wizard Pro.

   Instructions:  "Click this control panel button in the right corner."

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  Zip Wizard related topics:

  What are Zip files

  What is Zip Wizard Pro(tm)

  IntelliZIP(tm)

  The Zip List

  Home Folders

  The Zip Wizard

  The Unzip Wizard

  Zip Pro Navigator related topics:

  The Zip Window

  The Computer Window

  The Finder Window

  The Zip List Window

  Navigating

  Context Menus

  Selecting files

  Drag & Drop


 What are Zip files

What are Zip files and what can I do with them?

 Zip files contain compressed copies of one or more files.

 You can extract files from a Zip or you may add other files to a Zip.

 Zip files are a good way of packaging multiple files for distribution.

 You can split large Zip files across diskettes.


Capabilities  (tutorial)
 What is Zip Wizard Pro

There are two parts to Zip Wizard Pro !

 The Zip Wizard(tm) portion assists you in adding and extracting files from your Zip files .

 The Zip Pro Navigator(tm) provides expert users Drag & Drop Zip management tools.


 New Technology

 Makes using Zip Wizard an intuitive visual operation.

 No more complex options.

 True WYSIWYG* operation on Zip files.

*what you see is what you get.


 Improved Tools

   The Zip List:   ( We invented it.  Now we have made it better! )

The Zip List is designed to give you instant access to all your Zip files without having to navigate to there home folder.

  The Zip List is a special folder that shows you all your Zip files no matter where they are.

  You can have the Zip List show any set of Zip files on your computer.


Ease Of Use
 New Ease of Use

  Home folders:

Home folders are an organizational tool.  They make it easier to keep track of your zip files and the files that you extract from Zip files.

   New Zip files will be placed in the "My_Zips" home folder.

   UnZipped files will go into a new folder in the "UnZipped" folder.


Wizard Overview (Tutorial)
 Wizard Overview

 Zip Wizard has 2 buttons to guide you.

  You add files to a new or existing Zip file by clicking this Zip Wizard button.

  You extract files from within a Zip file by clicking this Unzip Wizard button.

  (Note:  These buttons are found in Zip Wizard and in Zip Pro Navigator.)


Zip Wizard Overview (Tutorial)
 Zip Wizard Overview

 Adding files to a Zip file is a simple three step operation.

 Step 1:  You select the files to Zip.

 Step 2:  Give a name to your Zip File.

 Step 3:  Review and then Zip it.

 (Note: Instructions for each step are on the left side of the Wizard panel. )


File Selection (Zip Wizard)


Zip Naming (Zip Wizard)


Zip Review (Zip Wizard)


Unzip Wizard Overview (Tutorial)
 Unzip Wizard Overview

 Extracting files from a Zip file is just four steps.

 Step 1:  Select the Zip file.

 Step 2:  Select the files within it to extract.

 Step 3:  Choose the destination folder.

 Step 4:  Review and then Unzip them.

 (Note: Instructions for each step are on the left side of the Wizard panel. )


Zip Selection (Unzip Wizard)


File Selection (Unzip Wizard)


Select Destination (Unzip Wizard)


Unzip Review (Unzip Wizard)


Wizard Recap (Tutorial)
 Wizard Recap

 So remember, just click on these buttons   [image]   [image]   and follow the instructions that the Zip Wizard gives you.  Thats all there is to being a Zip Wizard.

Note: Get more help by clicking [image] in the bottom left of each Zip Wizard(tm) panel.

     If you want to do more advanced operations including drag and drop Zipping and sophisticated Zip and file management on your computer then click Next to continue into the Zip Pro Navigator Tutorial.  Otherwise you can exit now.


Zip Navigator Overview (Tutorial)
 Zip Pro Navigator

 The Navigator is your control panel for file and Zip management.

Besides the Zip Wizard buttons, there are are four main buttons you use in Navigator:

 Zip Views allow you to directly view and manipulate the contents of individual Zip files.

 The Computer Views allow you to view the contents of your entire computer from one window.

 There is also powerful Finder View which allows you to manipulate groups of files.

 Our unique Zip List View provides you a live listing of all the Zip files on your computer.


The Computer View (Tutorial)
 The Computer Button

 The Computer Window shows the contents of the "Folders" on your computer:

 There are 2 different panels you can use:

 The Content View on the right side shows the contents of the current Folder.

 The Tree View on the left side shows a hierarchial view of your computer.

 Use these buttons to switch between Content view, Split view and Tree view respectively.  (Content view is the default view).


The Computer View  (detail)
 The Computer Window

  Click the area you want more information on:


The Finder View  (Tutorial)
 The Finder Button

 The Finder Window shows groups of files on your computer:

 You decide what files are to be viewed by:

 Setting the search criteria ( i.e. *.doc for all your "DOC" files ).

 Click folders in the Tree View to see their contents in the Content View:

 Click and Drag to open folders.

 Ctrl/Shift + Click to open a set of folders. *

 Click the scan button [image] to search a folder and its subfolders.

(*) Note: If you click on the folder icon you do not have to hold the Ctrl key to do an extended selection.


The Finder View (detail)
 The Finder Window

  Click the area you want more information on:


The Zip View (Tutorial)
 The Open Button

 The Zip Window displays the contents of a Zip file:

  Each Zip file [image]  contains a compressed copy of one or more files.

  The Zip view shows the name and properties of each file contained within the Zip file.

Use the Zip view buttons [image] & [image] to add or extract files from the Zip.


The Zip View (detail)
 The Zip Window

  Click the area you want more information on:


The Zip List View (Tutorial)
 The Docked Zip List Button

 The Docked Zip List shows a list of all the Zip files on your computer.

  The Dock Zip List is a special window that sticks to the right side of the Navigator window to provide quick access to your Zip files.

  The Docked Zip List overlays any other windows in the Navigator but you can show or hide the Docked window as required using the Docked Zip List button.

Note:  The Zip List is a special folder that contains pointers to Zip files on your computer or network.  Although it appears as a folder,  it does not exist on a drive and only has pointers to the actual files in their folders. (i.e. Your Zip files have not been duplicated or moved to another folder).


The Zip List View (detail)
 The Docked Zip List

  Click the area you want more information on:


Mainmenu Popup
The Main Menu

 Use the File menu to perform Zip Pro actions (i.e. Zip/Unzip).

 Use the Options menu to set window and Zip options.

 Use the Window menu to change the window layout.

 Use the Help menu to access information on Zip Pro.


Toolbar Popup
The Tool Bar

 Use the Zip button to create or add files to a Zip file.

 Use the Unzip button to extract files from an existing Zip file.

 Use the Open button to open Zip view windows.

 Use the Find button to select a specific set of files.

 Use the Trash button to delete a Zip or files within.

 Use exit to leave Zip Pro and save your workspace.


View Popup
View Windows

 You may open Drive Views or Zip Views.

 Use drive views to select files to Zip or target directories to Unzip.

 Use Zip views to select files to Unzip or delete.


Statusbar Popup
The Status Bar

 The Status Bar provides feedback on menu options.


Navigating  (tutorial)
 Navigating

 Using the Mouse:

 Double click folders  to view their contents.

 Using the Keyboard:

 Select folders using the cursor (arrow) keys to scroll.

 Press Enter to view the contents of a cursored folder.

 Press Shift + Enter to view the contents of the Parent of the current folder.

 Use Tab to switch between the Content/Tree views.

 Use Shift+Tab to switch between the Drive Panel and the Zip List Panel.

 Use Ctrl+Tab to move between windows.

 Use Alt+Tab to move between applications.


Drive View Popup


Tree View Popup


File View Popup


Zip List Popup


Zipview Popup


drive button (popup)


Zip Button (popup)


UnZip button (popup)


Open button (popup)


Find button (popup)


Trash button (popup)


Exit button (popup)


Context Menus (Tutorial)
 Context Menus

    Zip Wizard Pro makes extensive use of Context Menus:

  When you use the right mouse button to click an object (or to drag an object) a context menu will popup to show you the operations that can be performed.

 These menus are totally dependent on the objects that are selected and the context of what you are doing.


Selecting Files  (tutorial)
 Selecting Files

   Selecting using the Mouse:

 There are two main modes for selecting files.

  New selection mode: Click and drag to create a selection, any files previously selected will be deselected.  This is the default mode when the cursor is to the right of the object name.

  Add / remove mode: Click and drag to add or remove files from the current selection.  This is the default mode when the cursor is to the left of the object name.

 Use can use the left or right button to select files.

- If you use the right button to select files a context menu will appear when you complete the selection.

 To switch between modes:

- press and hold the Ctrl key.

- then Click a mouse button (and drag).

 To add a block of files from the last selection point:  (in either mode)

- press and hold the Shift key.

- then Click a mouse button and drag.

Using the keyboard:


Keyboard Selection  (tutorial)
 Selecting Files

 Selecting using the Keyboard:

 Press and hold the SHIFT key while scrolling to select/deselect a group of files/directories.

 Or press the SPACE BAR to select/deselect individual files/directories.


Drag & Drop Features  (tutorial)
 Drag & Drop Features

   Drag & Drop Operation:

 When the cursor is [image] you may drag and drop an object or selection.

 You may drop files when the cursor is not

 Use the left or right* button to drag and drop files.

 If you click in an area which is not currently selected only the file or folder under the hand will be dragged.

Note: Valid drop targets will also have a red border when you move over them.

 Depending on the window from which you are dragging files you may drop on many different window areas , including: Toolbar buttons,  folders, Zip files or Zip view windows etc.

  (*) Note: If you use the right button to drag a context menu will appear when you complete the selection.


 End of Tutorial

 Thats it !!!

  You can view this tutorial again by using the Help menu in Zip Pro Navigator, or click "QuickView Topics" below to go back and review a particular topic.  There is also more detailed information available in the help system.  We hope you enjoy using Zip Wizard Pro.  Be sure to come and visit us on the Web at www.zipwiz.com.

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TB_PU
The title bar shows your current folder

or Finder criteria.


PFB_PU
Click this button to view the

contents of the parent folder.


NFB_PU
Click this button to create a new folder.


RB_PU
Click this button to rename

the object under the cursor.


CVB_PU
Click this button to switch to

the Content view.


SVB_PU
Click this button to switch to

the Split view.


TVB_PU
Click this button to switch to

the Tree view.


CB_PU
Click this to close the window.


MCI_PU
This icon represents your computer.


DRI_PU
This icon represents the root folder of a drive.


FI_PU
This icon represents a folder.


EAI_PU
Click on these arrows to

expand or contract a Tree view.


SB_PU
Use this to scroll through the

contents of a window.


ST_PU
Click these buttons to sort

the view.  Subsequent clicks

on the same button reverses

the sort order.


FTI_PU
These icons represent a file

of a particular type.


SFI_PU
This icon represents system,

read only and hiddens files.


ON_PU
This is the name of the object.


OI_PU
This shows the object properties.


FS_PU
You set the Finder criteria here.


CS_PU
Search your local computer

by clicking this button.


CF_PU
Clear the current Find view

by clicking this button.


SCB_PU
Click this button to scan

a folder and its subfolders.


FR_PU
This icon indicates this is a

Finder view on your computer.


AZ_PU
Use this button to add to this

Zip file. (the Wizard will help you).


EZ_PU
Use this button to extract from this

Zip file. (the Wizard will help you).


ZLM_PU
Click this to access the

Zip List menu.


ZLT_PU
Click this to access the

Zip List toolbar.


ZLVB_PU
Click this to toggle the

Zip List view.


ADDTOZIP POPUP

(Note: When adding files to a Zip, the original files are left intact)


Extract detail

(Note: When extracting files, a copy is decompressed to a destination folder, the Zipped file is left intact)


Computer View x Link
 The Computer Window

Click the area you want more information on:


Finder View x Link
 Finder Window - Detail

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Zip View x Link
 Zip Content Window

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Zip List x Link
 Docked Zip List

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