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Opening .zip Files

Zip files compress and store other files, much like a briefcase contains many pieces of paper. To view the files contained in a .zip file, you must have a program that can read zip files, such as WinZip® or Stuffit® Expander. Both may be downloaded for free as trial versions. Windows XP can "unzip" .zip files without additional software.

To open a zip file:

Note: These instructions follow the procedure for using WinZip. The procedure is similar for Stuffit Expander.

  1. Download and install .zip software (if not using Windows XP):
    WinZip®: http://www.winzip.com (free for 30 days)
    Stuffit® Expander: http://www.stuffit.com (free)
  2. Go to the webpage containing the .zip file you wish to view.
  3. Click on the link to the file.
  4. You will be prompted to Open or Save the file. Select Save.
  5. A window will open allowing you to choose a place on your computer to save the file. Browse to your desktop and choose Save.
  6. After the file has downloaded, go to your desktop and double click the .zip file.
  7. Your .zip software will open. You may need to choose "I agree" to use the trial version.*
  8. The files will be displayed in the WinZip window.
  9. Click on the "Extract" button.
  10. You will be prompted to choose a location to which to save the files. Click on the file button to create a new folder called "ASULogos" and click OK.
  11. When your folder is created, click Extract.
  12. Your file folder will appear on the desktop with the logos inside.

*Please note that WinZip is only free for 30 days.

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How to Resize Logos

To resize a logo and maintain the correct proportions,

  1. Select the logo in its entirety,
  2. Place the mouse at one of the corners of the logo,
  3. Hold down the Shift key then click on the corner and drag the logo to the desired size.

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Applications for Editing Logo Files

ASU logos are in Encapsulated Postscript format (.eps). This high-quality format is recognized by Macintosh and Windows. EPS files can be imported into most applications but must be edited in a graphics editing application, such as

These products are available for purchase at the ASU Computer Store (http://bookstore.asu.edu/computers/index.php).

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