AutoCompress

🔹 AutoCompress for Excel
Quickly compress entire folders into ZIP archives with ease, featuring smart automation, detailed logs, and a clean, user-driven interface.

📄 Description
AutoCompress is a powerful yet easy-to-use Excel tool that automates compressing folders into ZIP files. Whether you need to archive project folders, backup documents, or package reports, AutoCompress simplifies the process with just a few clicks—no manual zipping or command line required.
With a userform-driven setup, it checks for existing ZIPs and updates them if needed, saves detailed logs, and locks down Excel during compression to prevent interruptions. Perfect for keeping your files organized and saving space without hassle.

✅ What It Does
AutoCompress compresses the entire contents of a selected folder into a ZIP archive, either creating a new ZIP or updating an existing one automatically. Ideal for automated backups, file packaging, or routine folder compression tasks.

💡 Common Use Cases

• Archiving project folders or client deliverables
• Creating regular backups with minimal effort
• Compressing folders for email or file sharing
• Automating repetitive folder zipping workflows
• Managing storage space by compressing large folders

🔧 How It Works — Step by Step

1. Setup
   Open the Excel file with AutoCompress
   Enable macros when prompted
   
2. Select Folder
   Use the form to browse and select the folder you want to compress
   AutoCompress calculates total folder size and checks if a ZIP already exists
   
3. Confirm & Run
   Review the folder path and compression summary
   Click OK to start compression or Cancel to exit
   
4. Compression Process
   AutoCompress runs PowerShell commands silently in the background
   Excel interface locks down to prevent interruptions
   Wait for the ZIP file to be created or updated
   
5. Completion & Log
   After compression finishes, a summary message displays size and time details
   A detailed log file is saved inside the compressed folder for your records
   

🏆 Key Features & Benefits

• 🔄 Automatic ZIP Creation & Updating — Easily update existing ZIPs or create new ones
• ⏳ Excel Lockdown During Compression — Prevent accidental interference or errors
• 📊 Folder Size Calculation — Know your compression target upfront
• 📝 Audit-Ready Logs — Detailed logs saved for compliance and review
• 💬 Userform-Driven Workflow — Simple, guided folder selection and operation
• 🛠️ Error Handling & Timeout — Notifies you if compression fails or takes too long
• 👩‍💼 No Coding Required — Fully automated for users of any skill level
• ⚡ Time-Saving Automation — Streamlines repetitive compression tasks with minimal clicks
  

🖥️ System Requirements
Microsoft Excel for Windows (macros must be enabled)
PowerShell must be available on the system (default on Windows 7 and later)

📚 Included Resources
User Guide — Step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting tips
Log Files — Automatically generated for every compression run
Support Info — Contact details and customization notes

AutoCompress transforms manual folder zipping into a fast, reliable, and repeatable process. Use it once, and compression becomes effortless.