Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step2
Click on the New icon. A window will open displaying the folders on your disk.
Step3
Move through the folders until you locate the folder where you want to store your compressed file.
Step4
WinZip creates a file called an "archive." Name your archive.
Step5
Click Save. You will be returned to the WinZip main window.
Step6
You must now add a file to the archive that you have just created. Click on Add. A window will open displaying the files and folders on your disk.
Step7
Move through the folders until you locate the file that you want to compress. Select that file.
Step8
In the compression menu, select the level of compression that you want. The choices may include Normal, None, Fast, Superfast and Maximum.
Step9
Add an optional password, if desired.
Step10
Click Add. You will return to the main WinZip menu.
Step11
Your compressed file is now added to the archive.