Zip tools have been around for a fairly long time, but they are something that non-tech people often don't know about. If you've ever wanted to send a bunch of pictures, music or documents to someone in an email and are frustrated that you have to upload and download them one by one, a zip file is the solution.
Here is a link to download zip software.
1 download and install filzip using the wizard
2 select a file folder with whatever files you want to share in it
3 right click and hover over filzip, then select add to zip
You will now see a little green icon. This is your folder, but it is now a zip file or closed file that can be sent as one piece.
The problem with emailing zip files is that most email providers limit the size of attachments, so you can't send a movie or a huge folder full of files.
Google docs is a solution.
Click here to go to google docs. You need a google account to access this site, set one up if you don't have one. Here is how you upload and download files.
1 Once you are logged in, click "upload" in the upper left hand corner.
2 Click "select files to upload"
3 Select your files or zip file if you've created one (no need to unless you are sharing a bunch of files, like a unit plan or bank of lesson plans). You can upload any file type you want, including movies, powerpoints, notebook files, so you can share every digital resource you need to teach a unit.
4 Uncheck the box that says "convert to google docs" this is impotant, as it will wipe out all your formatting and make a slick lesson plan look terrible.
5 click "start upload"
6 Once the file is uploaded, click on the google docs icon to go back to the main page.
7 check the box beside the file you would like to share, then click "share" in the dropdown menu above.
8 click "get the link to share"
9 check allow anyone with the link to view
10 select and copy the link
Now you can email this link to someone, you can post it on a blog, or whatever you want. When a person clicks it, they will download your file.
The only limit I've found with Google Docs is that you only have 1024 mb of free space. If you want more, it will cost you $5 per year for 20 gb which is a huge amount of space.
If you want to share a unit plan or a ton of lesson plans, follow this process then send me the link, I'll be happy to post it.
Cheers
Dave
Click here to go to google docs. You need a google account to access this site, set one up if you don't have one. Here is how you upload and download files.
1 Once you are logged in, click "upload" in the upper left hand corner.
2 Click "select files to upload"
3 Select your files or zip file if you've created one (no need to unless you are sharing a bunch of files, like a unit plan or bank of lesson plans). You can upload any file type you want, including movies, powerpoints, notebook files, so you can share every digital resource you need to teach a unit.
4 Uncheck the box that says "convert to google docs" this is impotant, as it will wipe out all your formatting and make a slick lesson plan look terrible.
5 click "start upload"
6 Once the file is uploaded, click on the google docs icon to go back to the main page.
7 check the box beside the file you would like to share, then click "share" in the dropdown menu above.
8 click "get the link to share"
9 check allow anyone with the link to view
10 select and copy the link
Now you can email this link to someone, you can post it on a blog, or whatever you want. When a person clicks it, they will download your file.
The only limit I've found with Google Docs is that you only have 1024 mb of free space. If you want more, it will cost you $5 per year for 20 gb which is a huge amount of space.
If you want to share a unit plan or a ton of lesson plans, follow this process then send me the link, I'll be happy to post it.
Cheers
Dave
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