Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.

When was the last time you had to create a zip file? Personally, I have to interact with those types of files all the time (either receiving or sending them to various clients, family, and friends ...

To make a ZIP file in Windows, right-click the files and/or folders that should be in the archive and then choose Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder. In Windows 11, you'll need to select Show ...

You can zip any kind of files on a Mac to save yourself some storage space. Here's how to zip a file on Mac, and compress many files into a zip file.

How to Create Encrypted Zip Files on Mac. If you use a Mac computer in your small business, you probably have sensitive information and store private data in files and folders on your computer.

We show you how to create a ZIP file using a Batch file. You can make use of the command-line interface 7-Zip software in Windows 11/10.