How to Put Files Into a Zip Folder
Transporting a large number of files requires some preparation if it is to be accomplished in an organized fashion. If you have ever attempted to email multiple files to someone or had to download multiple attachment files, then you know how time-consuming and chaotic it can be. Fortunately, you can place multiple files in a folder and zip that folder, allowing you to send only one large file. Zipping a folder is also a form of compression and can decrease the physical file size.
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Instructions
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Right-click on your desktop and choose "New," then "Folder."
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Type a name for your folder into the text box, then press "Enter."
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Click the Windows Explorer folder icon on the task bar at the bottom of your screen and browse to the file that you want to put into the zip folder.
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Click the file to highlight it, then drag it into the folder you just created on your desktop. Hold down "Ctrl" to select multiple files from one folder, or repeat this step for each file if they are located in different folders.
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Right-click on the folder you created on your desktop and choose "Send to," then "Compressed (zipped) folder." The zipped folder will appear on your desktop with the same name as your unzipped folder but will display a folder icon with a zipper on it.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also drag files into a folder that is already zipped. Click on the file that you want to add to your zipped folder and drag it to the zipped folder, then release the mouse button when the word "Copy" appears over the zipped folder.
