Windows 7 - Zip a File or Folder - How To

   Information

Compressed (zipped) files take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files. You can work with compressed files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders.

This tutorial will show you how to ZIP (compress) a file or folder, multiple files and/or folders, and add files or folders to an existing ZIP file.

   Warning

If you add encrypted files to a compressed folder, the files will be unencrypted when extracted, which might result in unintentional disclosure of personal or sensitive information. For that reason, you should avoid compressing encrypted files.

1. Right click on the file or folder, click on Send to and Compressed (zipped) folder. (see screenshot below)

2. Type in a name you would like for the new ZIP file and press Enter.

1. Select all of the files and/or folders that you would like to zip. (see screenshot below step 2)

   Note

To select random multiple files or folders
Press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking on a file or folder to select or deselect them, then release the Ctrl key when finished.

To Select everything inbetween two selected files or folders including the selected files and folders
Select a file or folder, press and hold the Shift key, click on another file or folder to select them and everything inbetween them, then release the Shift key.

2. Right click on the selected file(s) and/or folder(s), click on Send to and Compressed (zipped) folder. (see screenshot below)

3. Type in a name you would like for the new ZIP file and press Enter.

1. Select the file(s) and/or folder(s) that you would like to zip.

2. Drag them to on top of the ZIP file until you see + Copy, and drop it (release). (see screenshot below)