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Zipping files are a way of archiving and compressing your data. A ZIP file contains one or more files that have been compressed to reduce file size. Think of a very well packed suitcase, it’s much more efficient and smaller than a heap of clothes.
Have you ever had a file in a format you can’t read on your computer? Maybe it was created in a newer version of Word, or it’s a music file you can’t listen to. If you have a Google account, you can upload Word/Excel files to Google Docs and read them there or export them. You can also try Zamzar, a free online file conversion tool.
Everyone uses Google to search the web. But did you know you can perform special kinds of Google searches to find movie showings, weather reports, and even airline departure information?
Google search the following examples (the un-bolded text) to see what you can do.
There are three basic ways to send someone an email:
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