How to create a zip folder in Windows (OS)
To create a zipped, compressed folder
- Open My Computer.
- Double-click a drive or folder.
- On the File menu, point to New and then Folder.
- Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.
- Copy files to be compressed to the new folder and right click folder name and select{or send to} Compressed (zipped)
- 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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