by one. Also I'm wondering the same thing on unzipping designs. Is there a way to unzip the whole folder at once. I'm really hoping someone has some time saving tips. TIA.

I use Buzz Tools all the time and it will convert and unzip a page or an entire folder as well as a single design. Check the help features to describe how to do it. I find Buzz Tools very user friendly. Happy embroidering.

Thank you everyone. I really appreciate you taking time to help me. I know you are all busy.
:o)

Here it again for Embird, with only a command it takes care of an entire folder. *

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by americangirl 13 Jan 2010

Thank you. This must be a very user friendly program.

I, too, use Embird and save downloads into their own new folder. All can be unzipped at one time, and then all converted together at one time. Just by highlighting the list, they are treated as one design when you key the command. Does Buzz Tools let you do something like this?

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by americangirl 13 Jan 2010

Thank you. Honestly I know really know what all Buzz can do. I am just getting by. LOL I need to take time and learn it.

You could try selecting the FOLDER containing the designs, rather than the designs themselves and see if that works. That's how it is done in Embird.
Hugs n roses, Meganne

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by americangirl 13 Jan 2010

Great idea. I will try that. Thank you.

I use SewWhat Pro, and I can do a batch convert that will unzip and convert many zip files at a time. I DO have to click on each file within the one folder I keep all the designs that need to be converted and unzipped. I usually just hold down the control key and click on all the files, then drag them into the Batch convert window. Then when I click on Convert, it unzips and converts them all at once. Sometimes I will end up with 6 or 7 of the same file, because it has converted several formats. I just go through and delete all the duplicates. It sounds complicated when compared to some of what the Cuties have, but it's really an easy process and it works for me. LOL!

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by americangirl 13 Jan 2010

Thank you for answering. This sounds great, it it works that is all that matters!

by jfaulkner44 13 Jan 2010

Waterlily, if all of the designs that you want to convert/unzip are together, you can hold your SHFT key, highlight the first one and while still holding your SHFT key highlight the last one and it will highlight all of the designs in between. Then drag the entire selection. This is a lot faster. You would use the CTRL key and select if the designs are not all together.

Why don't you just select the files that are in your embroidery format instead of doing all of them and then having to delete the ones you don't want? Again, a lot faster.

Judy F.
SW Florida
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sew...

I use buzztools.and I have to convert the format one by one. but I have also pe-design7,(brother) it recognizes most of the designs even if it's another format and I can open it.On my pc I can also unzipp the the folder in a normal folder. *4u

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by americangirl 13 Jan 2010

Thank you. That is great it works with other formats. Lucky you!

You can convert as many as you like at one time I use BuzzXplore to convert my designs.If you go to the help files and click on contents it will tell you how to convert the designs and unzip folders

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by americangirl 13 Jan 2010

Okay, I lied. I also have BuzzXplore. It has been one of those days. . .weeks.
Thank you. You have given me hope. I will have to try and figure this out.

I am working with Vista and it unzippes a whole folder at once. I don't know anything about Buzz Tools. Maybe someone else will come along and answer your question.

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by americangirl 13 Jan 2010

Thank you. I also am working with Vista, but I don't know how to do it all at once. I'm really hoping to learn!

Joye, I don't have Buzz Tools - so I do not know how it works - by my Palette program allows me to convert a whole folder at a time. I sure love that feature. And I do use a unzip called 7-zip that allows you to extract a whole folder at once and put it where ever you want it, too. Good luck, dear.

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by americangirl 13 Jan 2010

Thank you. I will have to look into this program. I thought there must be something to save time.