Welcome to the WinZip Learning Center
Whether you’re new to WinZip or an advanced user, you’ll find a wide range of resources here to answer your questions
and help you get the most from your product.
Check out our informative how tos, video tutorials and tips & tricks (coming soon). If you can’t find an
answer to a specific question or need more information, check out our extensive
knowledgebase.
We’ll be posting new resources frequently, so come back often.
Video
How to Zip a File
This short video will demonstrate how you can easily and quickly zip your file(s). You'll notice
by doing this you save a ton of storage space.
Tutorial
Did you receive a Zip file and you don’t know how to unzip it? This tutorial will show you how
easy it is to gain access to files such as these. It’s as easy as 1-2-3.
Tutorial
Learn how to quickly zip (compress) your files which is a definite win-win for your and your
recipient. You both will save a significant amount of storage space on your PC or device
allowing you room for other important files.
Tutorial
This short tutorial will show you how to associate .RAR, .TAR or another file type so they automatically
open up in WinZip, saving you time.
Tutorial
Learn how to easily schedule your backups so you don't need to give that another thought.
Tutorial
Security is of utmost importance when sharing information. Check out this quick tutorial to learn
how to easily protect your files with 128- or 256-bit AES encryption.
Tutorial
In this quick tutorial, learn how to easily add a watermark to your files for an added layer
of security.
Tutorial
Not sure what your Reg Code is? Follow these simple steps to find out.
Video
How to Add Multiple Accounts Which Use the Same Cloud Service
This short video will demonstrate how easy it is for you to add up to 16 difference accounts
on the same cloud service allowing you to access your files quickly and conveniently. All
your files, regardless of location, are at your fingertips.
Video
MP3 Compression from Windows Explorer
This short video will demonstrate how easy it is to compress your MP3 files from Windows Explorer.
See first-hand how you can save 15-20% of storage space on average.
Video
MP3 Compression from WinZip
This short video will demonstrate how easy it is to
compress your MP3 files from WinZip. See first-hand how you can save 15-20% of storage
space on average.
Video
How to Combine Your Address Books
This short video will demonstrate how to combine your various address books so you can email
your files with no-fuss.
Video
How to Share Files Already in the Cloud
This short video will demonstrate how you can easily share links to your cloud files rather than
sending the actual files themselves. Your recipient simply clicks the links for access. It
can't get any easier than that.
Tutorial
How to Manage and Share in the Cloud
This detailed tutorial highlights
powerful file management and sharing options that are designed to help you get your job
done quickly and easily. Learn how to access and manage files and folders from multiple cloud
services—you can move, copy , delete, and rename files—and follow that up with easy sharing.
All through the Cloud.
MISC
Open 15+ File Formats with Winzip
WinZip provides support for the most commonly found archive and compression formats and, by default,
will be the associated program to open them.
Click on a link below and take a few minutes to learn how to open that specific file format.
Tutorial
How to Replace Files with Individual Zip Files
This step-by-step document shows you how to replace files in a multi-file Zip with individual
Zip files in a matter of seconds. No longer do you need to download a full Zip file to access
one document. You’ll be blown away by how much storage space and time you will save when
working with your files.