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9.6Using ZIP

This feature allows you to save memory and increase the storage capacity of your device by compressing files in the conventional ZIP format. You can view and extract archive files received from various sources. You can also create new *.zip files on your device.

Start ZIP and Open .zip files

You can use ZIP to either archive files or open an existing archive file on your device. Each time you start ZIP on your device, it searches for files that have the .zip file extension, and displays these files on the Archive List screen.

To start ZIP on your device

Tap Start > Programs > ZIP.

To open a ZIP file and extract files

1.Open a file using any of the following:

Select a file and tap File > Open Archive.

Tap and hold a file and tap Open Archive.

Double-tap a file.

Note You cannot select multiple ZIP files.

2.The files contained in the zip file are then displayed. Select files by doing one of the following:

Tap to select a file.

To select several files, tap Menu > Action and make sure Multi- Select Mode is selected. Select files by tapping each file. (Tap a selected file to deselect it.)

To select all files, tap Menu > Action > Select All.

3.Tap Menu > Action > Extract.

4.Choose a folder in which files will be extracted to, then tap Extract.

To create a zip archive

1.Tap New or File > New Archive.

2.On the Save As screen, enter a zip file name and choose a folder in

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