Page summary :
How to compress a folder
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Select with button "..." the name of the folder that you want to compress
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Select in "Look in" the file or the directory that contains the folder that you want to compress
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Select the file or the folder that you want to compress
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Now the text box "File name" contains the name of the file or the folder with full path, then press button "Open"
The complete path will display in the text box "Input file or folder"
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Write the name of the archive that you want to create in the text box "Output file or folder"
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If you want the archive to have a password, write in "Encription Key (AES)" the password that you want to associate to the archive
Note : If you want to display in clear the password that you have typed, select the check "show key"
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Select the "Compression method" that you want to use
Note :
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"Store" : The files aren't treated, faster without compression
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"Best performance" : Use a one-level zip algorithm, fast with less compression
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"Normal" : Use a one-level zip algorithm and ascii-base algorithm, nominal speed with nominal compression
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"Better compression" : Use a multi-level zip algorithm and ascii-base algorithm, slower speed with better compression
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"Maximum compression" : Use a multi-level zip algorithm and ascii-base algorithm, slowest speed with best compression
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Press the button "Compress"

Now "Compressed Form" has been opened.
Then press "OK" to start compression.
If you select button "Cancel" meanwhile the compression runs, the program doesn't create the archive file.
At the end of the compression you must select the button "Cancel" to close the window.
Details
Archive password can't be saved or retrived automatically by the program.
THEN REMEMBER THE PASSWORD