#HOW TO USE BETTERZIP HOW TO#
#HOW TO USE BETTERZIP MAC OS X#
#HOW TO USE BETTERZIP ARCHIVE#
#HOW TO USE BETTERZIP RAR#
#HOW TO USE BETTERZIP PASSWORD#

For example, you can choose to show hidden files or the contents of Mac OS X packages inside zip archives you can also opt to show or hide particular columns of information.

#HOW TO USE BETTERZIP ARCHIVE#

The BetterZip plug-in also adds Quick Look support for ARJ, BinHex, BZip2, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, DiskDoubler, GZip, ISO, LZH, MacBinary, SIT, RAR, RPM, TAR, and 7-Zip archives (but not SITX, StuffIt’s newest archive format).īy clicking on Configuration in the BetterZip display, you can change the view options.

Unfortunately, after installing a plug-in, it can take some time before Quick Look realizes its new abilities if you’re tired of waiting, sometimes you can force this to occur by force-quitting the Finder, but sometimes it’s easier to just log out and back in or to restart. If the appropriate QuickLook folder doesn’t already exist, just create it yourself. ( is one of the better guides, providing an up-to-date list of available Quick Look add-ons.) You just download a plug-in and then place it in ~/Library/QuickLook (to add the functionality to only your own account) or /Library/QuickLook (to enhance all accounts on your Mac). Fortunately, many common file types, from images to Office documents to videos, are supported.īut did you know that you can expand Quick Look’s functionality via third-party plug-ins? For example, there are plug-ins available for ZIP files EPS, Illustrator, InDesign, EPS, and XML documents folder contents source-code files Flash media and clipping files. Or at least you do if Quick Look supports that particular type of file. It's another layer of security and it takes so little time to add, it's not worth not doing it.Quick Look is one of my favorite Leopard features select a file and press the space bar, and you get an instant preview of the file’s contents. This may cause the file to get flagged and in turn, your MEGA account to get flagged. If they find something they like, they may link it on a more public platform.

#HOW TO USE BETTERZIP PASSWORD#

Archiving files without a password allows the possibility of people outside the site gaining access to your files.

How do I correctly archive my files? (MacOS)ĭo my files need to be password protected? If you do choose to break your file up into multiple parts, your file will be made with the same file name, each appended with a different part number.įor example:, Īll part files will need to be present before the file can be fully extracted.

#HOW TO USE BETTERZIP RAR#

Most files (movies and music) don't allow for much compression so your rar file size is going to be almost the same size as the original file.Ĭlicking 'Fastest' should decrease the time your computer spends archiving the files. If you click 'Mode' you can change this to 'Fastest'. Be sure to select the correct unit for your file size (usually MB). Under the 'Split to volumes, size', input your desired file size. Select a file size that works well for you. MEGA seems to have some trouble uploading and downloading large files. If your file is large (1GB+), you may want to split it into multiple files so users can more easily download it. This makes sure you cannot see the files inside the archive without first entering the password. Now select the box titled 'Encrypt file names'. This is where you will type the password for the file. Next, click the 'Advanced' tab and selected the 'Set password.' option. Please keep your file names discreet and your archives password protected for the safety of the site and yourself. Many users title their archives something clever having to do with the file or just the initials of the file.Ĭ is NOT an acceptable archive name, for example. Right click on the file or folder (depending on the type of file you're archiving) and select 'Add to archive.'įirst, change the 'Archive name' to something inconspicuous. Newer versions of WinRAR can open these but some older versions cannot and may cause headaches for the community. You can use alternatives (7-Zip and Win-Zip are popular) but this guide will specifically address WinRAR.

#HOW TO USE BETTERZIP HOW TO#

Here's how to protect your files correctly: rar'ing them and changing their name, they'll most likely be deleted very quickly. If you put files onto MEGA or any other file site without first. RAW Paste Data # How do I correctly archive my files? (PC)

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