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How to create a zip file?

I have a lot of files that I want to share with my friends via online. How can I make these files into a single zip file?

Asked on September 15, 2021 in Computer.
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    Need to send a bunch of files to someone through email? Want to save some space on your computer by consolidating all of your old pictures? Need to keep prying eyes away from important documents? Creating ZIP files will help you save space, organize your excess files, and encrypt sensitive material. Follow this guide to create ZIP files on both Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

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      Create a folder. The quickest way to create a zip file is to place all of the files that you want to archive into one folder. You can place multiple files and folders into the folder that you are creating the ZIP file from.

      • Rename the folder to whatever you want the ZIP file to be named.
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      Right-click on the folder. Hover your cursor over the “Send to” option. This will open a new submenu. Select “Compressed (zipped) folder”.

      • You can also select multiple files in your file explorer, right-click on one of them, and then follow the above steps. The resulting ZIP file will contain all of the selected files and will be named after the file that you right-clicked on.
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      Wait for the folder to be created. If you are adding a lot of files to the new ZIP file, it may take a few moments to create it. A progress bar will appear as files are added. Once the process is complete, the ZIP file will appear in the same location as the original folder.[1]
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