Zipping and Compressing Folders (Windows)

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This article explains how to zip and compress folders in Windows.

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To create a zip folder:

  1. Right-click your main folder.
  2. Select Send To… -> Compressed (zipped) folder. 

A compressed folder with a .zip extension has now been created.

NOTE: If a message from Windows asking to designate Compressed (zipped) Folders to handle all .zip files, select Yes.

To open a .zip folder:

Double click it with the left mouse button. It acts just like a normal windows folder.

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Article ID: 20274
Created
Tue 4/15/25 10:15 AM
Modified
Tue 4/22/25 9:45 AM

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