When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone.

ZIP files hold several compressed files inside, reducing how much space they take on your hard drive. They need to be unzipped to use the files, though. Here's how to do it.

Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.

You can send a zip file in Gmail if you want to send a large file to someone without using Google Drive.

Don't how to create or unpack a ZIP file using a Chromebook? Here are easy instructions that don't require third-party software, along with two alternatives.

Do you want to add files to an existing ZIP file in Windows 11/10 without extracting and re-zipping everything? Follow this easy guide.

How to Open a Zip File in Excel 2007. A ZIP file usually contains several other files that have been compressed to a smaller size and bundled into a single package with a .zip filename extension.

Windows ME/XP/2003 have built in ZIP file support. It is therefore, very easy to make and extract ZIP files using these operating systems.