An HTML version of this announcement is available on the web page

    http://www.winzip.com/wz4331_announcement_reg.htm

--- Contents ---

- WinZip 8.1 Now Available
- WinZip 8.1 Upgrade Procedure
- Hints and Tips
- Removing or Changing Your E-mail Address
- Feedback

--- WinZip 8.1 (English Language Version) Now Available ---

WinZip 8.1 is now available.  Registered users of any earlier English
language version of WinZip can download a free upgrade from the web page

    http://www.winzip.com/upgrade.htm

A fully functional evaluation version of WinZip 8.1 is available from

    http://www.winzip.com/download.cgi

Details of the new features and changes in WinZip 8.1 are on the page

    http://www.winzip.com/whatsnew81.htm

--- WinZip 8.1 Upgrade Procedure ---

Registered users of earlier English language versions of WinZip can
upgrade to WinZip 8.1 as follows:

To download a FREE upgrade via the Internet, go to the web page

    http://www.winzip.com/upgrade.htm

Download and run the distribution file (winzip81.exe), then just follow
the prompts to install your upgrade.

--- Hints and Tips ---

Here are some WinZip 8.1 hints and tips that you may find useful:

* New entries in the WinZip section of the Windows Explorer context menu
  allow you to perform all of the most common WinZip operations without
  leaving Windows Explorer.  Try them out!  You can control which
  entries appear in the menu using the Explorer Enhancements tab of
  WinZip's Configuration dialog.

* The new WinZip Quick Pick taskbar tray icon gives you instant access
  to WinZip and your Zip files.  Just left-click the icon to open WinZip
  or right-click it to instantly reopen recently used Zip files, access
  your Favorite Zip Folders, open WinZip Help, or start WinZip itself.

* WinZip now supports split Zip files, which are Zip files that have
  been split into multiple smaller pieces.  This feature is very useful
  to overcome limits on the size of e-mail attachments and as an
  alternative to disk spanning.

* You can now select multiple Zip files in Windows Explorer or My
  Computer and extract from all of them at once.

* Zip and E-Mail Plus is a new, enhanced version of the Zip and E-Mail
  feature.  This new Explorer context menu entry allows you to specify
  the Zip file name and a password if desired.

* If the open Zip file contains a setup or install program, the WinZip
  Wizard now allows you to choose whether to run the installation or to
  simply extract the files.

* Remember, these are only a few of WinZip 8.1's new features.  For a
  more comprehensive list, visit

    http://www.winzip.com/whatsnew81.htm

* Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about WinZip can be found at

    http://www.winzip.com/faq.htm

* You can search for information on the WinZip web site using the form
  available at

    http://www.winzip.com/search.htm

--- Changing Your E-Mail Address ---

If your e-mail address changes, the best way to make sure you continue
to receive WinZip announcements is to use the form at

    http://www.winzip.com/mailchange.htm

Alternatively, you can send an e-mail message listing your old and new
e-mail addresses to [log in to unmask]

--- Removing Your E-Mail Address From Our Mailing List ---

If for any reason you would like to have your e-mail address removed
from the WinZip mailing lists, you can use the form at

    http://www.winzip.com/mailchange.htm

or send a message to [log in to unmask] listing the e-mail address you
wish to remove.

--- Feedback ---

Click the "Support" link on the WinZip home page http://www.winzip.com
for answers to frequently asked questions, to access support forms, to
request help with technical or registration problems, or to leave
comments and suggestions.  You can also send e-mail to [log in to unmask]

We hope you find the new version useful.  Thank you for your support!

WinZip Computing, Inc.



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