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Softonic Rating:
Very good
License:
Free
Added:
November 16, 2006
Updated:
October 11, 2007
Publisher:
Website
File size:
3.14 MB
Downloads:
7,752
James Thornton

“Zip and unzip attachments in Outlook”

by James Thornton

Although Internet speeds are getting quicker and email providers are offering more mailbox storage space, it's still no excuse for bombarding people with huge attachments. Yes, I know it's much easier to just dump the original file you want to send into the message, but programs like WinZip Companion mean you don't have to do this. The application allows you to zip and unzip files within Outlook with the greatest of ease.

WinZip Companion delivers several useful tools for helping you achieve smaller file sizes. The plug-in, which works exactly like the popular WinZip utility, provides a handy interface for compressing files directly before they are sent. It can bundle several different files into a single attachment, making things a lot easier for both you and the recepient of the email.

It's also very secure, because the software boasts built-in 256-Bit encryption. This means you can apply passwords to attachments so that they can only be opened by those who are authorised to do so. You can also opt to exclude certain file formats from compression if you so desire.

If you're an Outlook user and you send and receive attachments regularly then you can't afford to be without this program, as it will dramatically speed up transfer times and save precious space in your mailbox

Languages:

English

Minimum requirements for WinZip Companion:

  • OS: WinMe/2000/NT/XP/2003

Minimum requirements:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000, Outlook 2002, and Outlook 2003 only
Pros
  • Fast compression and unzipping
  • Offers strong file encryption
  • Restrict file types
Cons
  • Doesn't work with Outlook Express
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From the publisher of WinZip Companion

WinZip Companion for Outlook makes it easy for users of Microsoft Outlook to zip and encrypt attachments when sending messages. Zipping attachments saves transmission time, conserves space in Microsoft Outlook mailboxes, and saves disk space for both the sender and recipient of the e-mail.

The Companion can be configured to automatically zip your attachments, ask whether or not you want them zipped, or let you zip and attach files manually with just a few mouse clicks. Toolbar and menu items allow you to control the Companion's functionality on a message-by-message basis. In addition, sensitive attachments can be easily protected with the same built-in advanced AES encryption found in WinZip 9.0 or later.

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