ZIPPING FILES TOGETHER TO SEND IN AN E-MAIL

Submitted by: HOST GFS Hope@aol.com

 

Last month we explained how to attach a file to your E-mail, so this month let's look at sending more than one file at a time (zipping files together to send as one attachmemt).

The purpose of zipping files together is to allow you to send more that one file at a time. I usually zip together all of the same type of files (.wav, .txt, .jpg) rather than sending different types together, but I don't know if it really makes a difference.

Actually, once you know how to attach one file, the process of attaching files the procedure is just the same.

1) Compose your Email.
2) Click on the Attachments button on the bottom.
3) This will bring up an Attachments Menu.
4) Click Attach.
5) Find the file you wish to attach. You may have to change the Look In: Box at the top to find the correct directory where the file is stored.
6) Click on the name of the file, then click on OK (or double click the name of the file)
7) The directory will disappear and the name of the file will be shown in the Attachments Menu.
BUT now if you want to add a second, third or fourth file (or more) and have them zipped together to send:
8) Repeat Steps 5-7 until you have added all the files you want to send.
9) Click on OK.
10) Send your Email as usual. You will see a little screen pop up and show you that your file is being zipped and uploaded.

Next month we will discover how to "unzip" files that you receive.

If you have any questions on this, or any of the tips that we have had, please do not hesitate to contact me. Also, if you have any suggestions for something you would like explained in this spot, please let me know and if I have the answer to your query I'll be more than happy to address it.

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