7-Zip

You can use 7zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7zip.

Application Overview

Chaffey College provides easy access to 7zip software, a free program that lets you compress files to save space or group them together into a single file.

You can use 7zip to create a cabinet of similar files that assists with organization and file storage. The 7zip archiving tool can also be set to group files in one specific archive and protect them by encryption or password. This is very much useful and helpful, especially when sending sensitive data through a network.

Usage & Features

Default format: .7z, but is also compatible with other common formats like .zip and .rar.

What It Can Do:

  • Compress Files
  • File Manager
  • Multiple-core CPU Threading
  • Encryption
  • Command Line Interface

For more information regarding the 7zip application, please refer to their website: Here

For step by step instructions on how to use 7zip, please refer to their How to Use page: Here 

Note: If you are not using an ad blocker, please be wary of any "Download" buttons or ads. Always remember to practice cyber security and awareness when accessing any public websites.
 
Support and Resources

For assistance with 7zip or other general issues, you find support and instructions on their support page: Get Support or check their 7zip FAQ.

7zip Provided Resources

Please use 7-Zip forum for all common questions; you can get answers on the forum from 7-Zip developers and from other 7-Zip users.

If you post a message to forum about some problem with 7-Zip, please provide the following information about your system:

  • 7-Zip version and type (32-bit / 64-bit)
  • Windows version and type (32-bit / 64-bit)

If you know about some bug in 7-Zip code, you can create new ticket in BUGs section.

If you want to send message to developer of 7-Zip, you can do it via SourceForge "Send Message" service, or create support ticket with "Mark as Private" flag.

Chaffey Resources

Every device is a little different, and what works for one may not work for another.

If you've tried all the steps above and are still having issues with the program, you are free to reach out to our Chaffey IT Helpdesk using the following methods: