How to Compress Files
Compressing a File - Windows 11
Right-click the file you would like to compress
Hover over Compress to…
Select Zip File.
Your file will now be compressed.
Uncompressing a file - Windows 11
Right-click the file you would like to unzip.
Click Extract All.
Click Extract.
Now, your file is unzipped.
Compressing a File - Windows 10
1. Right-click the file you would like to compress.
2. Hover over Send to.
3. Click on Compressed (zipped) folder.
4. This will send the file into a zipped folder that will be smaller than the original file.
5. This folder can then be sent to another recipient that can then uncompressed the file and use it.
Uncompressing a File
1. Right-click the compressed folder.
2. Click Extract all.
3. A popup will appear.
4. Hit Extract.
5. You will now have an uncompressed version of the file!