How to create a zip folder in Windows (OS)

To create a zipped, compressed folder


1.Open My Computer.

2.Double-click a drive or folder.

3.On the File menu, point to New and then Folder.

4.Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.

5.Copy files to be compressed to the new folder and right click folder name and select{or send to} Compressed (zipped)



NOTE:

■To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer.

■You can also create a zipped compressed folder by right-clicking the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking {or send to} Compressed (zipped) Folder.

■You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the folder icon.

■If you share compressed folders with users on other computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed folder names to eight characters with a .zip file name extension.

Categories: Windows XP