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Powered by Network Solutions: How to zip and unzip files using Archive Gateway
- Log in to your account
Hosting Summary. - Scroll down to
Hosting Toolsbox, clickLaunchalongsideArchive Gateway.
- Select the directory or file you want to uncompress (only one item can be selected and file names must end in .zip, .gz, or .tar).

- Type in an
Output Directory(this determines where the uncompressed file will be placed). - Click the
Extract/Uncompressbutton.
How to Compress Files Using Archive Gateway
- Log into your account
Hosting Summary. - Scroll down to
Hosting Toolsbox, clickLaunchalongsideArchive Gateway.
- Select the directory or file you want to compress (only one item can be selected, though selecting a directory will compress all of its contents as well).

- Type in an
Output Directory(this determines where the compressed file will be placed). - Select your
Compression Type. - Select what you want to do with the original directory or file:
- Keep the Original File (keeps the original copy)
- Replace with the Compressed File (deletes the original copy)

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