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    Zip a File or Folder in Windows 10

    Zip a File or Folder in Windows 10

    How to Zip (compress) a File or Folder in Windows 10
    Published by Category: General Tips
    10 Aug 2022
    Designer Media Ltd

    How to ZIP (compress) a File or Folder in Windows 10

    information   Information
    Compressed (zipped) files and/or folders take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files, they can also - in some cases - allow you to upload files to websites when the original file is too large. You can work with compressed files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders.

    This tutorial will show you how to ZIP (compress) a file or folder, multiple files and/or folders, and add files or folders to an existing ZIP file.
    warning   Warning
    If you add encrypted files to a compressed folder, the files will be unencrypted when extracted, which might result in unintentional disclosure of personal or sensitive information. For that reason, you should avoid compressing encrypted files.


    Option One: Zip a Single File or Folder in Windows using Send To
    Option Two: Zip Multiple Files and Folders in Windows using Send To
    Option Three: Add Files and Folders to an Existing ZIP File
    Option Four: ZIP One or More File(s) and Folder(s) using Ribbon Bar in File Explorer




    OPTION ONE

     Zip a Single File or Folder in Windows using Send To


    1: Right click on the file or folder to open the Context Menu, hover over Send to and click Compressed (zipped) folder.

    Zip a File or Folder in Windows 10-1.jpg

    2: Type in the name you wish to call the new ZIP file (it is named after the original file or folder by default) and press Enter.

    Zip a File or Folder in Windows 10-2.jpg




    OPTION TWO

     Zip Multiple Files and Folders in Windows using Send To


    1: Select all of the files and/or folders that you would like to zip. (see screenshot below step 2)

    Note   Note
    To select random multiple files or folders
    Press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking on a file or folder to select or deselect them, then release the Ctrl key when finished.

    To Select everything inbetween two selected files or folders including the selected files and folders
    Select a file or folder, press and hold the Shift key, click on another file or folder to select them and everything inbetween them, then release the Shift key.


    2: Right click on the selected file(s) and/or folder(s), hover over Send to and click Compressed (zipped) folder.

    Zip a File or Folder in Windows 10-3.jpg

    3: Type in the name you wish to call the new ZIP file (it is named after the first file or folder selected by default) and press Enter.






    OPTION THREE

     Add Files and Folders to an Existing ZIP File


    1: Select the file(s) and/or folder(s) that you would like to add to the existing zip file.

    2: Drag them to on top of the ZIP file until you see + Copy, and then drop the files (release).

    Zip a File or Folder in Windows 10-4.jpg

    Zip a File or Folder in Windows 10-5.jpg






    OPTION FOUR

     ZIP One or More File(s) and Folder(s) using Ribbon Bar in File Explorer


    1: In File Explorer, select (highlight) the file(s) and/or folder(s) that you would like to zip.

    2: Click on the Share tab, and click on the Zip icon on the ribbon.

    Zip a File or Folder in Windows 10-6-copy.jpg

    3: A ZIP file will be created in the same folder containing the selected items.
    Note   Note
    If this folder is a system folder (ex: Windows), then you will be prompted to create the ZIP file on your desktop instead.

    Zip a File or Folder in Windows 10-7.jpg


    That's it,
    Gav.






  1. Posts : 27,157
    Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
       #1

    Great tut Gav! I never knew about using the Ctrl and shift keys to select, so thanks!!
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  2. Posts : 1,625
    W7 Pro x64 | W10 IP x64 | Linux Mint VM
    Thread Starter
       #2

    You're welcome Cliff, glad it's helped you out mate. :)
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  3. Posts : 120
    Windows 10
       #3

    How to select multiple folders to zip at once without having the folders all placed into 1 folder. I am needing to make some folder zipped folders to move them to my calibre program so I can turn them into CBZ folders so I can read them as manga on my tablet. But I have over 200 folders I need to select each one and then zip each one. Is there a easier way of doing this.
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