How to Create a ZIP File in Windows XP

Winzip had been one of the leading software compression companies since the early 1990s. With the introduction of Windows XP, their sales plummeted. Microsoft has integrated its own compression utility within the Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems.

Instructions

1. Right click the "Start" button on the task bar. An option window will appear.

2. Choose the "Explore" option. The Windows Explorer window will open.

3. Find the file you want to compress by clicking through the Windows Explorer menu.

4. Click "File" on the top left of the Windows Explorer window. A drop down menu will appear.

5. Select the "New" option on the drop down menu. This opens a second drop down menu.

6. Choose the "Compressed (zipped) folder" option. The new folder will appear in the Explorer window. The name of the folder is highlighted, waiting to be named.

7. Name the new compressed folder. The newly created compressed folder will automatically compress any files that are put inside of it.

8. Drag any files into the folder that you want compressed.