How to Create and Send ZIP files

grab the files and/or folders you want to compress.

They’ll become highlighted to show that they’ve been selected.

Right-click one of the selected items and go toSend to>Compressed (zipped) folder.

The “Send To” and “Compressed (zipped) folder” options in Windows 10

Renaming a ZIP File in Windows 10.

To include files in different locations in the same ZIP file, include just one to start with.

Then, drag and drop the rest of the files into the ZIP file.

it’s possible for you to drop them in one at a time or several at once.

Screenshot showing how to rename a ZIP file in Windows 10

Renaming a ZIP File in Windows 10.

Name the file something descriptive so that the recipient understands at a glance what the folder contains.

To rename the file, right-poke the ZIP file and chooseRename.

Attach and send the file in your email client just as you would any other file.

You also can use third-party programs such as7-Zip,PeaZip, andKekato make and send ZIP files.

About ZIP Files

ZIP files are much like folders, except they act like files.

In this way, only one file (the ZIP file) is sent.