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What is a Zip File?
A zip file is an archive file that contains one or more files that are compressed to save disk space. A zip file can be used for uploading several interrelated files (like web pages, PowerPoint presentations) or one large file to Blackboard.
How to Create a Zip File (In Windows XP)
If you have any special application (such as WinZip) installed on your computer, refer to its user guide to create a zip file.
Otherwise, follow these steps:
- Start Windows Explorer: START > All Programs > Accessories > Windows
Explorer
- Browse to the folder that contains the files and/or folders you want
to include in the zip file
- Select all the files and subfolders you want to include in the zip file
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Use CTRL+Left Mouse Click to select several files and subfolders or CTRL+A to include all the files and subfolders in the folder
- From the File menu, select Send To, and then click Compressed
zipped folder
How to Create a Zip File (In MAC OS X)
- Start a Finder window
- Browse to the folder that contains the files and/or folders you want
to include in the zip file
- Select all the files and subfolders you want to include in the zip file.
- Use Apple + Click to select several files and subfolders
- From the Actions menu, select Create Archive
How to Upload a Zip File into Blackboard
From the Control Panel:
- Select the Content Area where you want the files located
- Click on Add Item
- Type in a name and description for the new item
- Click on Browse in the Attach Local File area, and select the zip file on
your computer
- Type in the name for the link to this file
- From the Special Action drop-down menu, choose Unpackage this
file
- Select any other options for the item and click on Submit
- Under Embedded Media Info, choose the file you want to show first
- Check the check box if you want this file to be launched in a new
browser window
- Click on Submit
- On the next screen, click OK
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