How Do I Compress One File into Several Parts? - Using Winrar

**Gman496** · 24-10-2009, 03:18 AM

The Problem:

I have a 70 mb folder compressed with winrar, and I tried to uploaded into a "service" on the internet, but they only allow uploads up to 10mb..

That's why I need to upload the folder in 7 equal parts of 10mb each...

I know it's possible in winrar because I have downloaded files with this specs (separated, like a back-up)

The Solution:

Winrar is powerful compressing software on the market. I prefer Winrar than WinZip (of course because it supports rar files,

).

If you compress your file(s), you can enter the volume size in
"Split to volumes" field in the "archive name and parameters dialog"
in general tab to create volumes (multi part archives).

By default it is entered in bytes. But if you add a lowercase letter 'k' at
the end of the volume size, the entered value will be considered as kilobytes
(multiplied by 1024).
Use an uppercase 'K' to denote thousand of bytes (multiply by 1000), '
m' means megabytes and 'M' - million of bytes.

It is also possible to select the volume size from the list associated with
this item. Note that if you are archiving to a removable disk, you may select
"Autodetect" from the list and WinRAR will choose the volume size automatically
for each new volume.

For multiple CD's you can enter for example "700m" for 700MB CD's.
WinRAR creates a multi-volume archive (volname.part001.rar, volname.part002.rar, etc.) The volumes are 700MB and the last volume may be smaller

In your case, you should enter 10m or 10000 into "Split to volumes" field then click OK. Then up you go.

Note:

Of course you can adjust these figures to suit your own particular requirements.

For example:

If you had one 380MB file? you could split it into 4 parts by entering 100m into the "Split to volumes, bytes" box.

That would create 3x100MB files & 1x 80MB files (4 in total)

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