How to create zipped (file / folder) compressed folders
This blog shows how to create a zip file or folder. These are also called compressed folders. Zip files are a folder or file that compressed to save space, usually in an effort to make emailing or downloading the files a quicker process. What is a ZIP file and what is it used for? ZIP files make it easy to keep related files together and make transporting, e-mailing, downloading and storing data and software faster and more efficient. The zip format is the most popular compression format used in the windows environment, and win-zip is the most popular compression utility. Some steps are as follows: 1. Locate the file and folder that you want to zip eg. 2. Press and hold (or right-click) the file or folder, select (or point to) send to, and then select compressed (zipped) folder. A new zipped folder with the same name is created in the same location. ...