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Can you convert HOW2 to ZIP?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 1, 2026
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Is it possible to convert HOW2 to ZIP?
No - not a direct conversion.

A .how2 file is not an archive, so there is nothing to convert. If you just want it inside a .zip, add it to a new archive with any zip tool. The .how2 content and format stay exactly the same inside the archive.

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Why convert HOW2 to ZIP?

People land here because both look like "container" files, but a .how2 is a proprietary guide file for the discontinued Visma Performit Player, while a .ZIP is a general compression container. There is no data relationship to convert - the only sensible action is to pack the .how2 (and any related files) into a zip for storage or sending.

How to convert HOW2 to ZIP

Windows File Explorer EASIEST

Right-click the .how2 file, choose Send to then Compressed (zipped) folder. Explorer creates a .zip containing the untouched .how2.

macOS Finder

Right-click (or Control-click) the .how2 file in Finder and choose Compress. Finder produces a .zip next to the original.

7-Zip FREE

Right-click the file, pick 7-Zip then Add to archive..., set Archive format to zip and click OK.

zip (command line) OPEN-SOURCE

Run zip guide.zip file.how2 in a terminal to place the file into a new archive.

About these formats

.HOW2 Visma Performit Player Configuration File

A .how2 file is an interactive on-screen guide made with Visma Performit Player, a Windows help-authoring tool from the software vendor Visma. It bundles step text, screenshots and pointer…

Open .HOW2 details →
.ZIP ZIP Archive

A ZIP file is a compressed archive that stores one or more files in a single smaller package. On Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android you can open it without installing anything - just…

Open .ZIP details →

Quality & what to watch

  • This does not change or open the .how2 file - it only wraps it in a zip container.
  • Visma Performit Player is discontinued, so the .how2 may no longer open in any current app regardless of zipping.
  • Zipping a single already-compact file often saves little or no space.

Frequently asked questions

Can I turn a .how2 file into a .zip?
Not as a format conversion. You can only add the .how2 file to a new .zip archive, where it stays byte-for-byte the same.
What program opens a .how2 file?
It was made for Visma Performit Player, which has been discontinued, so there is no current official viewer.
Will zipping the file let me open it?
No. A zip only compresses and bundles the file; you still need the original application to read the .how2 content.
Is .how2 the same as a how-to guide download?
The extension belongs to Visma Performit Player configuration/guide files and is unrelated to generic how-to documents or archives.