{"id":3379,"date":"2018-01-29T14:55:30","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T09:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/?p=3379"},"modified":"2020-09-11T16:52:54","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T11:22:54","slug":"automatically-backup-files-into-a-compressed-zip-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/automatically-backup-files-into-a-compressed-zip-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatically compress files into a .zip file and also take regular backups automatically"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Compressing a large number of files into a .zip file helps in saving disk space. Also, transferring .zip files between different devices or drives is faster than transferring individual files. It is also much easier to mail a large number of files if they are in a .zip form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will, therefore, tell you how to <strong>copy a large number of files into a .zip file<\/strong>. You can then <strong>schedule automatic copy<\/strong> of this .zip file to take regular backups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All this is possible using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copywhiz<\/a>, a file copy app for Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Copywhiz?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copywhiz<\/a> enhances your file-copy experience by letting you to have more flexibility &amp; control over the file copying and backup process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copywhiz<\/a> makes file copying a breeze: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copy only new or modified files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easily pick files by name, extension, folder etc from bunch of folders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatically organize files based on file attributes and metadata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy files to multiple folders\/computers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy files from multiple folders and paste them at once<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sync files between source and destination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick files from multiple folders and compress in single .zip file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule file backups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify copied files for data integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retain security attributes of files &amp; folders (ownership\/user access)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Features\" target=\"_blank\">Several more hidden nuggets<\/a>&nbsp;designed to make your file-copy task easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch a short tutorial video on this feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Windows: Automatically copy and compress files into a new .zip file each time using Copywhiz\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aSzTHkLTi3M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more tutorial videos, <a title=\"Copywhiz Tutorial Videos\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">check out this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copying files as a .zip file<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Right-click on the folder\/folders from which the files need to be copied and choose Copywhiz\u2013&gt;Copy from the menu as shown below:\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Copy Files.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"525\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2647\" style=\"border: 1px solid;\" title=\"Copy Files\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Copy-Files.jpg\" alt=\" \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Copy-Files.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Copy-Files-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<\/li><li>Go to the destination folder where you wish to create the .zip file and select Copywhiz&#8211;&gt; Paste Advanced.\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3574\" style=\"border: 1px solid;\" title=\"Advance settings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/paste-advanced-new1.png\" alt=\"  \"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<\/li><li>Under the paste options select &#8216;Paste as compressed .zip file&#8217;, specify the .zip file name and click on &#8216;Paste Now&#8217;. You can use the %date% or %datetime% variables to create a separate zip file each time. Just type the variable, and it will be automatically updated.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Paste-As-Compressed.zip-File.png\" alt=\"Paste-As-Compressed.zip-File\" class=\"wp-image-4917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Paste-As-Compressed.zip-File.png 715w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Paste-As-Compressed.zip-File-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scheduling backups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even schedule your file copying to create backups or, in simple words, create multiple copies automatically from time to time. All you need to do is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click on the &#8216;Paste later (Schedule)&#8217; button. Once clicked, the following Window will appear that will let you set your preferred backup frequency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. After setting your preferred frequency, click on &#8216;Schedule Now&#8217; so that Copywhiz automatically runs the projects at a specified time for creating multiple copies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Screenshot_Schedule_File_Copy.png\" alt=\"Schedule_File_Copy\" class=\"wp-image-4908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Screenshot_Schedule_File_Copy.png 550w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Screenshot_Schedule_File_Copy-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get used to Copywhiz, you will find the normal file copying process too outdated and boring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCULI5s6KJn-0iDIeqJRUWQA\/featured?view_as=subscriber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube channel<\/a> for more such interesting videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about<\/a> Copywhiz. Download the free trial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Download\">from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">other cool products<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a good day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for reading :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compressing a large number of files into a .zip file helps in saving disk space. Also, transferring .zip files between different devices or drives is faster than transferring individual files. It is also much easier to mail a large number of files if they are in a .zip form. This article will, therefore, tell you &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/automatically-backup-files-into-a-compressed-zip-file\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Automatically compress files into a .zip file and also take regular backups automatically<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-copywhiz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3379"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3379\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6589,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3379\/revisions\/6589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}