How to Make a Zip File
Create a folder., Right-click on the folder., Wait for the folder to be created.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Create a folder.
The quickest way to create a zip file is to place all of the files that you want to archive into one folder.
You can place multiple files and folders into the folder that you are creating the ZIP file from.
Rename the folder to whatever you want the ZIP file to be named. -
Step 2: Right-click on the folder.
Hover your cursor over the “Send to” option.
This will open a new submenu.
Select “Compressed (zipped) folder”.
You can also select multiple files in your file explorer, right-click on one of them, and then follow the above steps.
The resulting ZIP file will contain all of the selected files and will be named after the file that you right-clicked on. , If you are adding a lot of files to the new ZIP file, it may take a few moments to create it.
A progress bar will appear as files are added.
Once the process is complete, the ZIP file will appear in the same location as the original folder. -
Step 3: Wait for the folder to be created.
Detailed Guide
The quickest way to create a zip file is to place all of the files that you want to archive into one folder.
You can place multiple files and folders into the folder that you are creating the ZIP file from.
Rename the folder to whatever you want the ZIP file to be named.
Hover your cursor over the “Send to” option.
This will open a new submenu.
Select “Compressed (zipped) folder”.
You can also select multiple files in your file explorer, right-click on one of them, and then follow the above steps.
The resulting ZIP file will contain all of the selected files and will be named after the file that you right-clicked on. , If you are adding a lot of files to the new ZIP file, it may take a few moments to create it.
A progress bar will appear as files are added.
Once the process is complete, the ZIP file will appear in the same location as the original folder.
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