How To Zip and Unzip Files

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To zip files

In the search box on the taskbar, type file explorer, and then select it from the list of results. Right-click the file you want to zip, and then select Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.

To unzip files

• Open File Explorer and find the zipped folder.

• To unzip the entire folder, right-click to select Extract All, and then follow the instructions.

• To unzip a single file or folder, double-click the zipped folder to open it. Then, drag or copy the item from the zipped folder to a new location.
  

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