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What is a ZIP file?

A ZIP file is a method of grouping or Archive multiple files so that they behave like one file. Suppose you want to email a folder of Word documents to someone. You could attach each file individually, but that would take a long time – especially when there are many documents. A better solution would be to put all the files in one ZIP file and then attach the ZIP file to your email.

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Another advantage of ZIP files is that that it is compressed, which means the overall file size is smaller. When you email a ZIP file or post it on the web, it takes less time to upload – and your recipients can download it faster, too.

Some file formats, such as MP3s and JPEG images are already compressed. You can still zip these file types, but the file size may not get much smaller.

Create ZIP files

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Whether you use Windows or macOS, you don’t create and No additional software is required to open ZIP files. This is because the basic zip file functionality is built into the operating system.

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To create a zip file in Windows:

1. Select the files that you want to add to the zip file .

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2. Right click on one of the files. A menu will appear. Right-click a file
3. Click Send To in the menu and select Compressed (Zipped) Folder.Create a zip File
4. A ZIP file will be displayed. If you want, you can type a new name for the ZIP file.

On Windows, after creating a ZIP file, you can add add more files by dragging them onto the zip file icon.

To create a zip file in macOS:

1. Select the files that you want to include in the ZIP file.
2. Right click on one of the files. If right-click is not enabled, you can hold down the Ctrl key and then click. A menu will appear.
3. Click Compress in the menu (the number depends on how many files you have selected).
4. A ZIP file will appear. By default, the filename is Archive.zip.
5. If you want, you can enter a new name for the zip file. li >

On macOS, you cannot add additional files to a ZIP file once it has been created. If you need to add files, you will need to create a new ZIP file that contains all the files you want.

Adding a password to your ZIP file

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Some people prefer to use ZIP file programs like 7-Zip, PeaZip, and StuffIt. These programs have additional features such as password protection. If you add a password to your zip file, it’s important to provide recipients with the password so they can open it.

Opening zip files

How to open a zip File in Windows:

Windows treats zip files just like folders. You can open a ZIP file, drag files in and out, and open individual files as if they were in a folder.

1. Double-click the Zip file.
2. The ZIP file will open. You can now double-click any file to open it.

Because Windows makes it easy to work with ZIP files, it is generally not necessary to close them unpack. However, if you prefer to unzip them, you can just right-click the zip file’s icon and select Extract All.

Um opening a zip file in macOS:

Opening a zip file in macOS is slightly different from Windows. Instead of opening the ZIP file directly, the files are unzipped and placed in a new folder. You can then open the folder to access individual files.

1. Double-click the zip file.
2. A folder will appear with the same creates names like the zip file. You can double-click the folder to open it.
3. You can now double-click any file to open it.

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