"Compressing files into a ZIP folder is a great way to bring order to your digital life. By bundling everything together into a small archive, you free up storage while keeping related content together. You can even safely delete the original, since a copy is preserved. ZIP folders also make sharing large files much faster. Instead of waiting minutes for multi-gig downloads or uploads, compression cuts down on those transfer times to a fraction of what they'd be otherwise."
"Learning how to zip and unzip files is a basic skill every Windows 11 user should know. In the past, you would've had to install WinRAR or WinZip onto your computer, but those days are gone. Windows 11 has a built-in compression and extraction tool that handles everything for you. Below, I'll guide you through the process of zipping and unzipping files and folders; no extra software or PowerShell commands are required."
"Go to the file or folder you want to compress, then right-click it. In the context menu, hover over Compress to > ZIP File. To zip multiple files at once, hold Ctrl while selecting each item, then click Compress to > ZIP File. You can also hold Shift and click two items on opposite ends of a row to select everything in between."
Compressing files into a ZIP folder organizes files, reduces storage usage, and preserves a copy so originals can be deleted. ZIP archives accelerate transfers by shrinking multi‑gig uploads and downloads. Windows 11 includes a native compression and extraction tool that handles zipping and unzipping without additional software or PowerShell commands. To create a ZIP, right-click a file or folder and select Compress to > ZIP File; select multiple items with Ctrl or Shift. Third-party compression utilities offer extra features and customization for users who need advanced options beyond the built-in tools.
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