It opens like a folder but acts like a file, in that it’s a single item.
It also compresses files to save disk space.
Learn how to create a ZIP file in Windows 10, 8, and 7.
These files may can anywhere on your gear, including external and internalhard drives.
PressingWindows Key+Ewill launch the Windows File Explorer.
grab the files you want to compress.
The items you’ve selected will have a light-blue box around them, as seen here.
Press and hold theCtrlkey while selecting the files you want to zip.
This will automatically select every file sitting between the two items that you clicked.
Once again, all your selected items will be highlighted with a light-blue box.
Once your files are selected, right-press one of them to reveal an options menu.
SelectSend to>Compressed (zipped) folder.
It will automatically use the name of the last file you zipped.
you’re able to leave the name as it is or change it to whatever you like.
Right-smack the ZIP file and chooseRename.
