Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.

We show you how to create a ZIP file using a Batch file. You can make use of the command-line interface 7-Zip software in Windows 11/10.

To make a ZIP file in Windows, right-click the files and/or folders that should be in the archive and then choose Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder. In Windows 11, you'll need to select Show ...

A ZIP file contains multiple compressed files inside, reduces the overall size of the files to save storage space. But to use those files, you’ll need to unzip them. Luckily, Windows 10 has a ...

When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone.

How to create a .tar.gz file on Windows Download and install 7-Zip on your Windows computer. Select the files you want to include in the .tar.gz file.