The Book of WinZip [Paperback]

Jerry Lee Ford Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2001

Covers every aspect of using the WinZip file compression software, the most popular software utility in the world. It includes basic information on file compression types; installing and upgrading; and working with the WinZip Wizard, as well as detailed coverage of archive creation, modification, extraction, configuration and disk-spanning. Covers version 8.x.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

At first glance, WinZip seems operable sans instructions. However, the popular file-compression utility contains more complicated, advanced features and optional add-ons, which Ford covers here. These include the capacity to create self-extracting archives (with add-on), saving Zip files across multiple floppies with the disk-spanning tool, and the Internet browser support add-on (which runs WinZip automatically when an associated archive is downloaded). Treatment of command-line support and keyboard shortcuts is especially helpful for advanced users, as are tips and notes provided as asides throughout. A useful public library purchase.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is an author, instructor, and a security analyst with over 13 years of experience in the information technology field. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and has over five years of teaching experience in information technology. Jerry is a Microsoft-certified Systems Engineer and has authored six other books, including Practical Microsoft Windows Peer Networking. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, Mary, and their sons, Alexander and William.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: No Starch Press; 1st edition (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886411751
• ISBN-13: 978-1886411753
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,007,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is an author, educator, and an IT professional with over 18 years of experience in information technology, including roles as an automation analyst, technical manager, technical support analyst, automation engineer, and security analyst. He is the author of 23 other books and co-author of two additional books. His published works include AppleScript Studio Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Microsoft Windows PowerShell Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Visual Basic 2005 Express Programming for the Absolute Beginner, VBScript Professional Projects, Microsoft Windows Shell Scripting and WSH Administrator's Guide, Microsoft Windows Shell Scripting for the Absolute Beginner, Learn JavaScript in a Weekend, and Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Guide.

Ford has a master's degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and has over five years of experience as an adjunct instructor teaching networking courses in information technology.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing compressed about this book., February 10, 2002

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of WinZip (Paperback)

Ever have to send someone several files and rather than send them one at a time you want to send them as one complete file? You think that some sort of compression utility would be the answer but are not sure of which one. Well after 13 years and trying just about all of them I found WinZip to be the best and this book is an extremely helpful resource to making sure you are using WinZip to the maximum potential.

With only 160 pages you might think that everything you need to know couldn't possibly be in this book, think again. As the pages unfold you'll be amazed as to how much and how much detail is actually included.

With a starting point of the basics of WinZip you begin to find out what exactly can be done. Then comes the wizard, either the classic mode or the wizard mode to you the choice of how to handle the files you are working with.

From there you'll find out how to work with virus software, setting passwords and for those still in the DOS age you to have the option to work on the command line. The book has included a number of keyboard shortcuts that should make things easier for everyone.

I like the outline at the beginning of each chapter to let you know what is being covered. I also was pleasantly surprised and pleased with the step-by-step instructions with screen shots to help you along the easy. Overall this may be the one go to reference for all of the WinZip questions you have.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I didn't know WinZip could to that..., April 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Book of WinZip (Paperback)

I have used WinZip for a number of years but I never knew that it could do 1/2 the stuff that this book points out. For example, WinZip can create files that can actually unzip themselves. It can also protect your ZIP files with passwords and even test file integrity to make sure your ZIP files are not corrupt. One thing I really like is that it turns out you can set up your anti-virus program to scan the contents of ZIP files to make sure that they do not contain any viruses before you open them. On top of that the author does a really good job of keeping things short and sweet and yet making sure that everything is explained as much as it needs to be. I'll give this one 2 thumbs up!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable guide to a popular, much-used program, March 25, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of WinZip (Paperback)

Zip files can be easily opened and organized by those who understand the basics of managing them, and this covers the standard WinZip software which is usually used in the process. Beginners as well as those already familiar with WinZip will find Jerry Lee Ford's Book Of WinZip to be an invaluable guide to the program's useful, often hidden features; from file compression types and upgrading to modifying archives or printing a contents list. An invaluable guide to a popular, much-used program.