Many have asked me how do I make zip files of the things I made
for the monthly Scrapbook Mega Kit. Hopefully this will make
it a little simpler for you. I would like to keep all of the
zip files made not to exceed 3.50MB's if this is at all
possible for you to do.
Make a folder somewhere on your computer and name it
Sept-MK or what month it is for. Then make 2 subfolders.
When you have made your items you should have 2 [sub]
folders, one for your elements/embellishments and one for
your tiles /papers to start with. Name these properly
example: initials-sept07mk-elements
and initials-sept07mk-tiles.
When you are finished with what you are making make a
preview of what you have made no larger than 600pixels on
one side. This will show a list of what you have made, save
this preview as a jpg to show on the board post. Please make
sure that your name or initials are on
everything you make
to put in your folders. People that unzip your work need to
know who made it.
Your folders will look something like this, the folders
you see here are Barbara Ann Thomas's there are 2 folders
and her preview shown here. I will say here that I do prefer
you to make at least 2 folders keeping all your papers or
tiles for backgrounds in a separate folder. This makes it
easier for people to collect what you have especially when
they are on dial up connections.
You see my main folder below I called it 0-September [I
have a long list of months] then I show Barbara T. I know
most of you already have a system of your own to save your
folders and sub folders. The point to make clear is that you
have 2 sub folders one for your elements and one for
your papers or tiles.
#1screenshot
If you hold your mouse over the folder it will tell you
how many MB's you have in your folder as shown in the screen
shot below. It also has a partial list under that but I only
want you to understand that you can see the size of what is
in your folder. This element folder has 2.25 MB's the other
folder of tiles has 467 KB. I have only shown one in my
screen shot below.
#2Screenshot
We only need to make 2 zip files for this kit, one for
elements and one for the tiles. If your folder had 3.5 or
more MB's you need to make one more folder naming the folder
like the first one was with the number 2 at the end, like
this: bat-sept07mk-elements2 then put some of the elements
in that element2 folder. After you have made a few of these
folders for your kits you may put the name of a single
object like frame instead of elements but if your beginning
this and its your first or second kit the word elements is
just fine to use. [bat-sept07mk-frame]
Here is what you will see when you start to make your Zip
File, in the screen shot below. You just Right Click on your
folder and you will get a drop down box. Since my computer
has WinRar and WinZip on it you will see those 2 on the
list. I am using WinZip for these instructions since it is
the one used most often. Click on the WinZip area and you
will see a pop out list.
Select the one that has the name of your folder on it
which is the 2nd one on the list and circled in red on my
screenshot.
#3Screenshot- Making your Zip: From here down will show anyone how
to zip something up.
I got the pop up shown below click on ok.
Your zip file is now made and you will see it in this
case right next to the preview of the kit.
It will have the correct name on it also.
If you hold your mouse over the zip file you just made
you will see the contents of what is inside as shown in my
screenshot below.
This was fairly easy to do so just make your 2nd zip file
for the tiles folder in the same manner.
I hope I have taken out some of the mystery of making a
zip file using WinZip.
If you just did these for a Mega Kit all you have to do
now is post your preview of what you made to the SB Forum
and email me your zip files. [You can send me up to 5MB in
one email. Put your Zip files in the email as an
Attachment.] Please be aware that some email companies will
not allow you to send over 2 MB's in your email in which
case your zips when you make them have to be 2MB's or under.
I have had 2 ladies in the past with that problem so this
note is so you will know.
Now you can smile and hopefully understand how the zips
are done. Any questions just email me. My heart felt thanks
to my friend Barbara in the help she gave me and her input,
to make this tutorial.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial as much as I liked writing
it for you.
If you wish to do so, post your results in the Scrapbook and
Crafts forum of the
PhotoImpact International Bulletin Board. Thank you!
