Need to Zip files in 10.3.9

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Need to Zip files in 10.3.9

Is ther a built-in zip utility in Panther 10.3.9....or a free utility available for Panther? I need to Zip a few audio files for email. I have the free stuffit expander but the free version only expands and does not Zip.

500mhz. Dual processor (revision B) dual boot, Mac OS X (10.3.9), 1.25gig RAM, Pioneer DVD-RW, Digi 001

Posted on Sep 8, 2007 6:40 AM

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Answer 1

roam

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Sep 8, 2007 6:43 AM in response to Gothboy

Yes, select the files, then in Finder > File select *Create Archive* and they will be zipped in a file called Archive.zip

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Allan Jones

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Sep 8, 2007 7:03 AM in response to roam

...or control-click on the item you need to archive. Same option shows up in the contextual menu.

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Gothboy Author

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Sep 8, 2007 7:28 AM in response to Allan Jones

....can they then be opened by someone with a PC?

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Kurt Lang

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Sep 8, 2007 10:34 AM in response to Gothboy

Yes. A zip file is a zip file.

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Gothboy Author

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Sep 9, 2007 6:15 AM in response to Kurt Lang

Great! It was actually right there in front of me every time I right clicked on a file. You guys have helped me out in a big way. Really appreciate it.

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