296 - Archive & Compression in OSX [Trailer]

One of the many things built in to OSX that we take for granted, is the ability to both compress and archive files without any third party applications. This show takes you through the basics of compressing (and un-compressing) files and folders, including a look at an application you may have seen make a fleeting appearance in your Dock - Archive Utility. Did you know that you can tweak your compression and archive settings? Or even that you can configure Archive Utility to reside in the Dock or even as a System Preference pane. I also take you through how to encrypt your compressed archive files with a password via the Terminal. As well, as un-extracting via the Terminal. Finishing off with a peak at a free utility that allows you to un-archive password protected archive files, without having to fire up the Terminal. In detail, this weeks show covers: + OSX Archive & Compression + File Compression + Archive Utility + Setting Archive Extraction Preferences + Setting Archive/Compression Creation Preferences + Archive Utility Preferences To System Prefs Pane + Encrypting with a Password + Extracting via The Unarchiver

Submission | May 4, 2011

Tags:. .prefs. .preferences. .osx. .pane. .tweak