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How to create a zip folder in Windows (OS)



To create a zipped, compressed folder
  1. Open My Computer.

  2. Double-click a drive or folder.

  3. On the File menu, point to New and then Folder.

  4. Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.

  5. Copy files to be compressed to the new folder and right click folder name and select{or send to} Compressed (zipped)
NOTE:
  • To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer.

  • You can also create a zipped compressed folder by right-clicking the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking {or send to} Compressed (zipped) Folder.

  • You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the folder icon.

  • If you share compressed folders with users on other computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed folder names to eight characters with a .zip file name extension.


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Create Date: 08-31-2009
Last Reviewed: 09-11-2009

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