How to Zip an Mp3 File

This updated guide examines How to Zip an Mp3 File and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Method 1

Compressing Through WinZip

1. Run the WinZip utility by selecting it from the Programs list in the Start menu.
2. Agree to the terms and conditions if prompted to do so at startup.
3. Press the "New" button in the top-left corner. This will pop up the "New Archive" window.
4. Use the file browser box to select the folder where you want to store the zipped file.
5. Type the name you want to give to the new file in the "File Name" textbox.
6. Press the "OK" button. The "Add" window will appear automatically.
7. Select the MP3 file that you want to compress. You can go to the file and select it using the file browser.
8. Press the "Add" button. The MP3 file that you had selected will be zipped and the new zipped file will be saved in the folder that you had assigned in the New Archive window.
9. Close WinZip after you are done using it by clicking on the cross sign in the top-right corner.