Compressing a Folder

  1. Open File Station.
  2. Locate the folder.
  3. Perform one of the following methods.

    Method

    Steps

    Using the toolbar

    1. Select the folder.

    2. Click .

    3. Select Compress(Zip).

    Using the context menu

    1. Right-click the folder.

    2. Select Compress(Zip).
  4. Configure the folder compression settings.

    Option

    Task

    Archive name

    Specify a name for the compressed file.

    Compression level

    Select the type of compression method.

    • Normal - Standard compression

    • Maximum compression - Prioritizes compression quality

    • Fast compression - Prioritizes compression speed

    Archive format

    Select the format of file compression.

    • zip

    • 7z

    Update mode

    Specify how the files should be updated.

    • Add and replace files - Add and replace the specified files.

    • Update and add files - Update old files and add new files.

    • Update existing files - Update older versions of existing files.

    • Synchronize files - Update old files, add new files, and remove files that are no longer in the folder.
  5. Optional: Specify a password to encrypt the file.
  6. Click OK.

    File Station compresses the selected folder and creates an archive file.

Parent topic: Folder Operations