Zipping Files and Folders

You can create a compressed zip file that contains files and folders. Zipping items allows you to download multiple items to your computer more efficiently.

Step 1: In File Manager, navigate to the folder containing the items you want to compress into a single zip file.

TIP: The items may appear on multiple pages. You can use the paging controls to navigate to items that appear on other pages.

In this example, 1 (1-20) means page 1 contains records 1 to 20.

• • To view all pages: from the Page drop-down list, select All and click the Go icon.
  • To go to the next page: click the Next Page icon.
  • To return to the previous page: click the Previous Page icon.

You can also use the Paging Preferences icon to set the number of items to be displayed on each page. By default, 10 items are displayed per page. You can set a maximum of 999 items per page.

Step 2: Do one of the following:

• To compress one or more items:

  Next to each item you want to compress, select the check box, and click Zip.

  The Content Browser pop-up window appears.

  
   
• To compress all items listed on the current page:

NOTE: If you want to compress items that span multiple pages, you must adjust the number of items listed on a single page to include all items you want to compress. Use the Paging Preferences icon.

• • In the table heading row, select the check box. All items listed on the page are selected.
     
  • Click Zip. The Content Browser pop-up window appears.

Step 3: Do one of the following:

• If you want to save the zip file to your computer:
  • Click the My Computer icon. A message appears.
     
  • Click Save. Your browser's download dialog box appears.
     
  • Make your selections to save the zip file to the desired location.
     
• If you want to save the zip file to another location in the online course system:
  • Navigate to the location where you want to save the zip file. 

• • If you want to change the default name for the zip file, in the Save as text box, edit the name.
     
  • Click OK.

The compressed zip file is created in the specified location.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to delete the .zip file once it is saved to your computer or moved to another location.