Article ID: 25

Added: March 20, 2008

Category: General, File Management

Problem

I have a .zip file on my BrailleNote. It seems that BrailleNote does not have an unzip utility. How do I unzip this file?

Answer

Depending on the KeySoft version, this can be accomplished by either: renaming the zip extension to .bks and unzipping the file via Book Reader (keySoft 7.5 or earlier), or using File Manager to open the zip file and unzipping it (KeySoft 8.0 onwards).

Procedure for KeySoft 7.5 or earlier:

1.  

2. On your BrailleNote, go to File Manager/Rename.

    

3. At the drive prompt, choose the drive where you have the zip file. At the folder name, choose the folder that has the zip file inside. At the file name, choose the zip file itself.

    

4. At the "new file name," type the name of the zip file, followed by a period, then "bks" (without quotes) then press ENTER.

   You've just renamed the file.

    

   To unzip the file itself:

    

5. Go to Main Menu/Book Reader (B).

    

6. At the "drive" prompt, select the drive where the .bks file resides. At the folder name, select the location where you've saved the file.

    

7. At the book name, press SPACE until you see/hear the name of the "book" - the zip file. Press ENTER.

    

8. Then a prompt, "password" should be displayed. Press ENTER to continue. You've just finished unzipping the file.

    

If the BrailleNote asks about the location where you want to save the "unpacked book," select the location where you've downloaded the original zip file.

Procedure for KeySoft 8.0 or later:

Updated: October 26, 2009