Guide on: How to Create A ZIP File on Windows 10, 8 or Windows 7: A zip (compress) file is a single archive file that contains one or more compressed file(s). It has two formats.ZIP and.ZIPX. With zip files, you can do a lot of things. For instance,
- Keep related data together
- Saving disk space
- Transfer files fast
- Download multiple files as one
Now let’s talk about creating a zip file in windows 10. It’s very easy to do. Moreover, you will do it using windows 10 built-in tool or other third party tools like 7zip, RAR or WinZip file.
How to Create A ZIP File on Windows 10:
1. Creating Zip using windows 10 (With send to Menu):
- Select your target file or folder
- Right click on the selected file or folder
- In the context menu, choose to Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder
- Rename or accept the suggested name, and press the enter key
2. Making Compress File folder using windows 10 (With File Explorer):
- Open Windows 10 File Explorer
- Choose the file or folder you want to zip
- Click on the Share tab and then select the Zip button from the Ribbon Menu
- Rename or accept the suggested name, and press the enter key
3.Creating Zip Folder /Files using windows 10 (With Existing Zip File):
- Create a newly Compressed (zipped) folder from the context menu
- Rename the new zipped folder
- Select file(s) or folder(s) you want to zip
- Then drag & drop it/them on top of the New Compressed (zipped) folder
Note: You can zip multiple folders or files. How do you select multiple files? The answer is simple. Hold down the Ctrl key and use Mouse to select them.
In Addition:
It is a good practice to use zip (compress) file(s) or folder(s) for your security. In addition, you will make a password protected zip file on Windows 10 (as well as MacOS & ChromeOS) for an extra layer of protection.
4. How to Create a Password Protected Zip File Windows 10:
To make a password protected file you need to install a free zip software named winRaR. follow the steps below:
step1: Download WinRaR and Install it to your windows 7/8 or 10.
step2: after installing winRaR, Right Click on the file or folder that you want to make password protected zip file.
3. Click on Add to Archive
4. Click on Zip
5. Click on THe Advanced Tab
6. Now Click on the SET Password
7. Enter your Password Here:
8. Re enter same password and click on OK.
9. Now Click on OK again as like below:
Here is your password protected compressed (zip) folder or file:
Now if anyone is trying to unzip this file or folder, it asks the password. if the password is correct this zip file will be opened.
Now you can easily send this password protected zip file via email attachment, as like in gmail, outlook, live, yahoo mail etc email attachment. In this way you can create password protected any types of file including pdf file, documents, power point file, excel zip file, mp3 audio file, mp4 video file, word file, image file (jpg, png, gif, psd, bmp), any official document etc.
