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Winzip

WinZip brings the convenience of Windows to the use of Zip files and other compression formats. The optional wizard interface makes zipping and unzipping easier than ever.
websitewww.winzip.com
version15.0.9510 (15th June 2011)
authorWinZip Computing
CategoryBackup & Restore, Compression, File Archivers, File Compression
Architecture32 bits, x64
LicenseProprietary, Shareware, Trial
OSMac OS X, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
TranslationChinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Features

  • Features: Data compression, Shell integration, Password protection, Multiple volumes, Self extraction, File repairing, Batch conversion, Unicode file /directory names, Encryption, Filename Encryption
  • Reading Format Support: ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ/BZ2, 7z, RAR, LHA/LZH, ARJ, ARC, CAB, ISO/CD Image
  • Writing Format Support: ZIP, RAR, LHA/LZH, ARC

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Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Alt+F4 Exit
  • Ctrl+A Select all items in the list box
  • Ctrl+N Create a new archive
  • Ctrl+O Open an existing archive
  • Ctrl+P Print a listing of files in an archive
  • Enter Same as double clicking in the main window
  • F1 Help
  • F7 Move an archive
  • F8 Copy an archive
  • Shift+A Add files to an archive
  • Shift+C Activate the CheckOut feature
  • Shift+D Delete files from an archive
  • Shift+E Extract files from an archive
  • Shift+F Favorite Folders
  • Shift+G View, add, or edit a comment
  • Shift+H Split a Zip file
  • Shift+I Install files in an archive
  • Shift+K Create a self-extracting archive
  • Shift+L Close an archive
  • Shift+M Mail an archive
  • Shift+R Rename an archive
  • Shift+T Test an archive
  • Shift+U UUencode an archive
  • Shift+Up,Down,Left,Right Select multiple items in a list box
  • Shift+V View files in an archive
  • Shift+W Switch to the Wizard interface
  • Shift+Y Encrypt all files in a Zip file
  • Shift+Z Create a New Zip File on CD or DVD
  • Up,Down,Left,Right Move the cursor and/or scroll a list

Timeline

  • 1991: WinZip version 1.0 was released as a shareware.
  • 1993: WinZip version 5.0
  • 2006: Corel Corporation acquired WinZip Computing
  • 2010: WinZip 1.0 for Mac OS X was released