Showing posts with label zip files. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zip files. Show all posts

Monday, March 20, 2017

File Converters 101 - Convert Images, Audio, Video, Documents, 3D and more

File Converters 101: Convert Images, Audio, Video, Documents, 3D projects and more!


File converters help you convert a file in one format to another format. There are many different types of file converters available in the market designed for specific purposes, such as:

The converters help you convert from one file to another whilst maintaining the integrity of the source file.

Why do we need file converters?

In today’s ever advancing tech sphere, a number of new platforms, devices, and versions flood the market every single day. It’s a necessity to be able to convert and update files to more compatible versions. The need could be as small as the ability to share a particular file with a friend (if you have Windows on your laptop and your friend has a MAC) or between devices (phone, computer, tablet). Finally, you may just want a more practical solution such as making your music more portable by converting Flac to mp3.

Things to keep in mind before downloading a file converter

  1. First and most important is the type of software you need. What do you need to convert? Is it an audio, video, image or document file?
  2. Does it support the most commonly used file formats, including,
    a. Video converters – MOV, AVI, FLV, WMV, MP4
    b. Audio converter – MP3, WAV, FLAC
    c. Image/Photo converters – JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, BMP
    d. Document converters – DOC, PPT, PDF, XLS,
    e. 3D mesh converters – 3DS, STL, 3DP
    f. Archive file converters – RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ
  3. Ability to batch convert – You really don’t want to convert one song at a time when your playlist is 100 songs long or one image at a time when your vacation album has some 1000 photos.
  4. The provider of the file converter software is stable and in sync with the changing technology environment so as to provide regular updates and support.

Why download a file converter when there are plenty of online options available?

There are a number of valid reasons. The most important are:
  • Converting files from your desktop is safer, more secure and keeps your privacy in your own hands.
  • Desktop converters provide more options and higher quality than their online counterparts. This saves you time and effort by getting it right the first time.
  • Is your file the size of Mount Fiji or the Strait of Gibraltar? Online converters restrict the file size for conversion. The size of your file becomes an important factor.
  • Some free online file converters add a watermark to your converted file as a form of advertising. Nobody likes that.

Combine all of the above factors and you will have a compelling reason to use a desktop converter instead of an online converter.


Friday, July 29, 2016

Send and Receive Multiple Files with Ease


Emails have become essential in daily life, both for professional and personal means. There can be several reasons to send emails with multiple files, whether it is work documents, family albums, vacation itineraries, receipts, etc... But most email servers contain a limit on the amount of data that can be sent in a single message. By properly using a program to zip files, organizing and sending attachments can become an easy procedure. Express Zip can increase email efficiency and provide tools to organizes files.



Send a Zip as an Email


Step #1
Download Express Zip, open the program and select "New Archive." At this point, select "Add Files" and choose all the files you wish to compress into an email. Once the files have been added, there are a few more options that can take place.

Step #2 
To email the zip file, find the newly created archive file in the chosen output folder. When writing an email this can simply be attached by either selecting, "Add Attachment," or dragging and dropping the folder into the body of text.

*Second Option*
Express Zip has the ability to send an email directly from the program. Simply click the "Email," button and after filling out the necessary information the email will be sent with the archived attached.







Open a Zip File Through Email


Step #1
Find the email with the zip file and save the file to a chosen folder. For accessibility, it is recommended save to the desktop. Now open Express Zip and select "Open Archive" under the File Menu or click the top left "Open" button.




*Second Option*
Right Click or CTRL Click on the the Zip File and select "Open With." Choose Express Zip and the program should enter, displaying the same materials.


Step #2
All the files that have been extracted will be visible. Now select the proper Output File, and finish the process by "Extract Selected" or "Extract All." All the files are now available to be viewed.

Express Zip is available for Free, Download Here.