How to ZIP a File in Windows 10 [Tutorial]

How to create a zip file in Windows 10.

This tutorial goes into creating a ZIP a file or Folder in Windows 10. Compressing a file/ folder can be beneficial in: 1) Reduce size of a file or folder and 2) Combine multiple files into one.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems. Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).

From Microsoft:

To zip a file, open File Explorer from the taskbar. Right-click (or press and hold) the file you want to zip, and then select Send to - Compressed (zipped) folder.

What is a Zipped file?

Zipped (compressed) files take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files. In Windows, you work with zipped files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders. Combine several files into a single zipped folder to more easily share a group of files.