Compressing Files into a ZIP Folder
Lukas Hanson
5 steps
33 seconds
Windows
A "ZIP" folder is a folder that compresses everything inside it into a single file that takes up less storage and is easier to upload and transfer online
1
Navigate to the files you want to include in the ZIP folder and select them by clicking on them
2
Right click on the highlighted files
3
Hover over the "Send to" option and click "Compressed (zipped) folder"
4
You'll get a progress bar as the files are compressed into the ZIP folder
5
Now the ZIP folder is created and you can rename it to something recognizable like "Hanson Spray Data 2024"
Compressing Files into a ZIP Folder
Lukas Hanson
5 steps
33 seconds
Windows
A "ZIP" folder is a folder that compresses everything inside it into a single file that takes up less storage and is easier to upload and transfer online
1
Navigate to the files you want to include in the ZIP folder and select them by clicking on them
2
Right click on the highlighted files
3
Hover over the "Send to" option and click "Compressed (zipped) folder"
4
You'll get a progress bar as the files are compressed into the ZIP folder
5
Now the ZIP folder is created and you can rename it to something recognizable like "Hanson Spray Data 2024"