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Zip Files Using the Send To Menu
- Select the file(s) and/or folder(s) you want to compress.
- Right-click on the file or folder (or group of files or folders), then point to Send to and select Compressed (zipped) folder.
- Name the ZIP file.
How do you create a zip file?
Zip and unzip files
- Locate the file or folder that you want to zip.
- Press and hold (or right-click) the file or folder, select (or point to) Send to, and then select Compressed (zipped) folder. A new zipped folder with the same name is created in the same location.
How do I zip a file in Windows 10?
Zip (compress) files or folders in Windows 10. Open File Explorer. Select and right click file(s) or folder(s) that you want to zip. In context menu, select “Send to -> Compressed (zipped folder)”.
Does Windows 10 come with a Zip program?
Windows 10 supports zip natively, which means that you can just double-click the zipped folder to access its content — and open files. However, you always want to extract all the compressed files before using them.
Can’t zip files in Windows 10?
ZIP a single file
- Locate File Explorer on the Windows 10 taskbar (the folder icon).
- Locate the file you want to compress.
- Right-click on the file.
- Select Send to on the menu.
- Select Compressed (zipped) folder in the next menu.
- Rename your new ZIP file, and press the Enter key.