File Management: How to Zip and Unzip Files Using Archive Gateway
How to Uncompress Files Using Archive Gateway
- Log in to your account Hosting Summary.
- Scroll down to Hosting Tools box, click Launch alongside Archive 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/Uncompress button.
How to Compress Files Using Archive Gateway
- Log into your account Hosting Summary.
- Scroll down to Hosting Tools box, click Launch alongside Archive 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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