Send to Compressed (zipped) Folder - on external drive


  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #1

    Send to Compressed (zipped) Folder - on external drive


    Greetings. When I use the default Send To Compressed (zipped) folder contextual menu command, I would like to be able to choose where to create the archive instead of it always being placed on the desktop. I often want the destination to be an external drive. Is it possible to create a Send To item that will allow this? Thanks for any assistance that you might offer. GH
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  2. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello GH, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    By default, the compressed (zipped) folder is always created at the same location as the file(s) that you are zipping.

    I'm not sure that could be changed. As a workaround, you could use the Move to Folder option from the tutorial below after creating the ZIP folder to move it like that to where you want.

    Context Menu - Add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, Shawn, for the welcome and the suggestion. I guess I'll continue as I always have, by creating the zip file and then using the Send to menu where the attached drives show up automatically. I was just hoping to eliminate the step of creating the zip file and then deleting it after it's copied to the other drive. I appreciate your feedback!
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  4. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're welcome. Using the "Move to Folder" option would eliminate having to delete the ZIP file from say the desktop since it would actually move instead of copy it to the location of your choice if that helps some.
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  5. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Brink said:
    Using the "Move to Folder" option would eliminate having to delete the ZIP file from say the desktop since it would actually move instead of copy it to the location of your choice if that helps some.
    I didn't realize that. Thanks again!
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  6. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    You're most welcome. :)
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