[X4U] Free Zipping Service?

[Chris Garaffa]

On Apr 23, 2006, at 12:42 PM, revDAVE wrote:

> Apparently, using Panther 10.3.x or later, you can highlight a file/ 
> folder
> on the desktop, and then choose create archive from the file menu  
> and it
> will create a ZIP file for you.
>
> *Question: Is this definitely part of OSX or part of Stuffit Deluxe?

I haven't installed/used Stuffit in a long time, but I think it added  
its own contextual menu items to the Finder for stuffing/unstuffing.

That said, the Zip functionality is part of the base OS X system and  
doesn't require any third-party applications on 10.3. and above. When  
you right-click (or control-click) a file or folder in the Finder,  
one of the options should be "Create Archive Of..." followed by the  
file name. The same command is also available in the FIle menu.

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Chris Garaffa
chris at nilzero.com