Quick Start

Quick Start

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Quick Start: Learn the fastest methods quickly

Learning ALZip can be done is less than 2 minutes with time to spare, and this is where we prove it.

Right now we're going to learn the FASTEST and EASIEST ways to create new ZIP files and to get files out of ZIP files, and we're not even going to open ALZip to use it.

Create a ZIP File in 2 Clicks

Here are 3 easy steps to make a group of files and folders smaller:

1.	Double-click "My Documents" on your desktop then in Windows Explorer, click and drag your mouse to make a selection as shown below:

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2.	Right-click on the selected files and folders as shown below:

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3.	Choose "Add to My Documents.zip" as shown below:

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You're done! Check in your My Documents folder for your "My Documents.zip" file.

Extract a ZIP File in 2 Clicks

If you thought creating a ZIP file was easy, extracting ZIP files with ALZip is even easier! Here we do it in 2 easy steps:

1.	Right-click on a ZIP file.

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2.	Choose "Extract to <path>". Remember that <path> can be anything on your computer, e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents.

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Done! Again that probably took you less than 5 seconds to do.

Speed and Style

ALZip is designed to help you work the way you want to, and to help you do it FAST. There are many different ways to use ALZip, so read the help documentation to discover more, but above all, experiment with ALZip to find the style that suits you best.

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ALTools are all made for real world users to get things done quickly and easily. If ALZip is the first ALTool that you've tried, then visit ALTools today and get more ALTools to help make your life easier.