How to Zip a File in Windows XP
Compressing, or zipping, a file is the process of creating smaller versions of large files. Zipping a file has several major benefits, such as saving storage space on your computer and making it easier to send large files through email....
Method 1 of 5:
Zip a File
- Navigate to the file on your computer that you want to zip.
- Right click on the file.
- Point to "Send To" when the menu appears and click on "Compressed (zipped) Folder."
- This action will zip your file and give it an extension of .zip.
- This action will zip your file and give it an extension of .zip.
Method 2 of 5:
Create a Zipped Folder
- Point to a blank area on your desktop and right-click your mouse.
- To create a zipped folder in a specific location, navigate to it using the "My Computer" icon. Open "My Computer" by clicking on its icon located on your desktop or from your Start menu.
- To create a zipped folder in a specific location, navigate to it using the "My Computer" icon. Open "My Computer" by clicking on its icon located on your desktop or from your Start menu.
- Select "Compressed (zipped) Folder."
- Type a name for the folder and press the Enter key on your keyboard to create your zipped folder.
Method 3 of 5:
Move Files to Zipped Folders
- Open the zipped folder you created from your desktop or from its location in "My Computer."
- Navigate to the file you want to move to the zipped folder.
- Click on the file, drag it with your mouse over to the zipped folder, and release your finger from the mouse to drop it into the folder.
- You can also right-click on your file and select "Copy." Right-click anywhere in the zipped folder. Select "Paste" to move it to the folder.
- These processes will automatically zip any files that you move to the zipped folder.
- You can also right-click on your file and select "Copy." Right-click anywhere in the zipped folder. Select "Paste" to move it to the folder.
Method 4 of 5:
Extract a Single File from a Zipped Folder
- Navigate to the zipped folder and point to the file you want to extract.
- Click on the file and drag it to a location outside of the zipped folder.
- You can also right-click on the file and select "Copy." Navigate to a folder or location that is not zipped, right-click your mouse, and select "Paste."
- You can also right-click on the file and select "Copy." Navigate to a folder or location that is not zipped, right-click your mouse, and select "Paste."
Method 5 of 5:
Extract All Files from a Zipped Folder
- Navigate to and open your zipped folder.
- Select "Extract all files" from the Folder Tasks list to begin the Extraction Wizard.
- Click on "Next" in the wizard and type in the name of the destination or path you want all the files to be extracted to.
- You can also click on the "Browse" button to help you locate a destination.
- You can also click on the "Browse" button to help you locate a destination.
- Select "Extract" to begin the extraction process.
- Click on the "Finish" button to view your extracted files.
- If you do not want to view your files immediately, remove the check mark next to "Show extracted files."
- If you do not want to view your files immediately, remove the check mark next to "Show extracted files."
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