Add Dialog Box Options

The Add dialog box include these options:

• The Action drop-down list provides four choices. Note that all of these choices replace any files already in the archive that have the same name and folder information as files that are being added or updated:
  • Add (and replace) files: adds all specified files to the archive.
  • Freshen existing files: updates files already in the archive that match the specified files. No new files are added.
  • Move (and replace) files: the same as Add except that files are deleted from disk or moved to the Recycle Bin after they have been added.
  • Update (and add) files: works the same as Freshen, but adds any specified files that are not already in the archive.
• The Compression drop-down list determines the compression method. Faster compression options usually result in larger archives.
• Note: The method listed as "Maximum (enhanced deflate)" was introduced in WinZip® 9.0. This method provides greater compression for many files, but WinZip versions prior to 8.1 will not be able to extract files compressed with this method. It may also not be compatible with some other Zip file utilities.
• The Multiple disk spanning drop-down list controls how WinZip handles disk-full conditions while creating a new Zip file on removable media, such as a diskette. This drop-down list is disabled (not available) unless you are working with a new Zip file on removable media. When this drop-down list is available, you can select from one of three available values:
  • Automatic will automatically prompt for another diskette when the diskette on which you are creating a Zip file is full.
  • Automatic + wipe first disk prompt is the same as Automatic, but will give you the opportunity to erase any files on the first diskette.
  • No Spanning results in a "disk full" error message if the size of the Zip file exceeds the space available on the removable diskette.
• The Include subfolders checkbox determines whether WinZip traverses all folders underneath the specified folder when looking for files to add. This provides an easy way to archive all files underneath the folder containing the specified file.
• Note: to restore a branch of a folder added with the Include subfolders option, be sure to select the Use folder names check box in the Extract dialog box.
• The Save full path info checkbox causes WinZip to store complete path information (from the root folder) with all files added.
• If the Encrypt added files checkbox is checked, the files you are adding will be encrypted. WinZip will ask you for an encryption method and password. Please be sure to read About Encryption before using encryption.
• The Add with wildcards button adds the files specified in the File name field. (In Windows "wildcards" are the asterisk and question mark characters. These let you specify multiple files at once, for example, "*.Txt" refers to all files with a file type of "Txt".)
• The Store filenames in 8.3 format checkbox causes WinZip to store the short 8.3 MS-DOS compatible form of any long filenames. "8.3" refers to the maximum of 8 characters in the filename portion of the name and 3 characters in the extension, for example, "12345678.123".
• The Attributes section controls WinZip's handling of file attributes. Attributes are an advanced subject; you do not need to understand attributes for normal WinZip operation. If you are interested but not familiar with read-only, hidden, system, and archive attributes, please refer to your Windows documentation. This section contains three options:
• The Include only if archive attribute is set option excludes files whose archive attribute is not set.
• The Reset archive attribute turns off a file's archive attribute after the file is added to the Zip file.
• The Include system and hidden files option causes WinZip to add files with the system and hidden attributes. Normally files with these attributes are included.

Note:

The Include only if archive attribute is set checkbox will exclude files whose archive attribute is not set. This option does not control which folders are searched when the Include subfolders option is selected.