How to Compress (Zip) a File

Summary

How to compress (or Zip) files or folders on Windows

Body

  1. Right-click on the file(s) or folder to compress (zip)
     
  2. Choose Send to > Compressed (Zipped) folder​​​

Windows Explorer window open with the menu for a directory (or folder) top to "Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder"

The compressed folder will appear which has an icon of a folder with a zipper on it.

In the same location, with the same name as the original file or folder
Windows Explorer location now shows a new zipped icon

 

Details

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Article ID: 180
Created
Mon 3/2/20 11:50 AM
Modified
Thu 8/31/23 9:45 AM