When working in Windows, your zipped or compressed files can be handled and manipulated the same way you would with uncompressed files. You can combine several files and folders inside an unzipped folder. The same can be said of zipped files. Also, when you’re a student and new user and you want to learn how to use Windows, the easiest place to start is Windows 11. Windows 11 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows 11 is the successor to Windows 10 and it’s expected to be released later this year. To get started with managing zip and unzip files, please continue below. To add files or folders to an unzipped folder, simply drag and drop the file into the folder. To add files or folders to a zipped folder you created earlier, drag them to the zipped folder.
How to zip or compress files in Windows 11
To zip or compress a file, simply browse and locate the file or folder that you want to zip. Press and hold (or right-click) the file or folder, and select (or point to) select Compress to ZIP file as highlighted below. You cannot zip or compress an empty folder. A new zipped folder with the same name is created in the same location if you don’t change the name. If you wish to rename the zipped file, simply right-click it and select Rename. Then type a new name.
How to unzip or uncompress files in Windows 11
To unzip or uncompress files or folders from a zipped or compressed folder, simply follow the steps below: Again, browse and locate the zipped folder that you want to unzip (extract) files or folders from. To unzip a single file or folder, open the zipped folder, then drag the file or folder from the zipped folder to a new location. To unzip all the contents of the zipped folder, press and hold (or right-click) the folder, select Extract All, and then follow the instructions. Choose the destination to extract the zipped content. The default destination is the same folder in which the zipped folder is stored. The default setting to “Show extracted files when complete” is checked. When you’re ready click the Extract button at the bottom right. That should do it. Conclusion: This post showed you how to zip or unzip files when using Windows 11. If you find any error above, please use the form below to report.
