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Create compressed zip files

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Written by Huzayfah Patel
Updated over 7 months ago

To create a ZIP file in Windows 10 please follow the steps below:

  1. Highlight the items you want to add to the zip file(ie. files and folders).

  2. Right-click one of the highlighted folder.

  3. Hover mouse over 7-Zip.

  4. Click the option that says "Add to <name>.ZIP".

  5. The zip file should be created and available in the same directory.

An advanced method to create ZIP files are as follows:

  1. Highlight the items you want to add to the zip file(ie. files and folders).

  2. Right-click one of the highlighted folder.

  3. Hover mouse over 7-Zip.

  4. Click the option that says "Add to archive".

  5. A window should appear, set the archive type to "ZIP".

  6. Press OK.

  7. The zip file should be created and available in the same directory.

If you do not have any options to use ZIP or 7-Zip, please raise a ticket for assistance.

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