Inside the brain of a Geek: Just Zip It!

A question we get a lot.  How do I resolve the problem of emailing large files?  Our recommend solution is 7-Zip.  Why use 7-Zip over WinZip or the native Windows option?

How to create and email a zip file you ask?

Select the files you wish to email

 

Option 1:  Right click on the selected files and select 7-Zip – Compress to “temp.zip” and email

 

Your default email program will open automatically with the zip file already attached.

 

Option 2:  Right click on the selected files and select 7-Zip – Add to archive

 

This option will allow you to customize your zip file.  You can add a password, encryption, split into volumes, and change the name.  This file will be saved on your computer which you can then add as an attachment to an email.