How to Compress Song Files
Compressing a song file---also called zipping or archiving---makes the song files smaller, thus making them more convenient to store and transfer. Some type of compressing software is required to both compress a file and open a compressed file, but most newer computers come from the factory with compressing software already installed. If needed, compressing software can be bought and downloaded from various web sources.
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Instructions
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Open the folder containing the song files you want to compress. Your music is generally sent to a folder entitled "Music" or "My Music" after you download it or rip it from a CD.
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Right-click on the artist folder (the name of the band), the album folder (the name of the album) or the single song you want to compress.
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Left-click the "Send To" tab on the pop-up window that appears. This causes another pop-up window to appear.
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Left-click "Send to Compressed Folder." After the songs compress, generally a rather short period of time (5 to 10 seconds for most full-length albums), the zipped folder will appear in the same folder containing the rest of your music.
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Tips & Warnings
Depending on how your computer is set up, the compressed folder may appear on your desktop instead of in your "Music" folder. If you can't find the compressed file, do a quick search for the name of the song, album or artist zipped. The compressed folder will look like a normal folder except that it will have a zipper on it.
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