Zip (Compressed) File Assistance

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Q. We do not have access to .zip files on our computers. How do I obtain the software?

A. For more information on .zip (compressed) files, Microsoft Windows users review this article. This contains a number of .zip utilities about halfway through the article.

MAC OS users view this article: The .zip utilities are at the very bottom.

Alternatively, you can do a web search using the term "free .zip utility" ,which will result in a number of options. There are many brands of file compression software that will zip and unzip files. HUD does not endorse any particular brand of software.