Some files that you may want to add to a Zip file are already compressed. Here is additional information for all of the compression methods supported by the current version of WinZip: Additional information on specific compression methods

zipx files, respectively.įor more detailed information on each of the compression methods, see the Additional information on specific compression methods section below. Set the appropriate compression method in the. Setting the compression method is accomplished on the Zip tab of the WinZip ribbon. In the WinZip Ribbon Interface, you will need to select the appropriate compression method to use prior to beginning the zipping process. In making a choice of compression methods, there are several things to consider, including the type of data you are compressing, your plans for later unzipping the data, and the amount of time you are willing to wait while your data is being compressed. WinZip ® provides several methods for compressing the files that you add to a Zip file.