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.

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 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.

Occasionally, you'll need to open several compressed files from one ZIP folder. While Windows does a fine job extracting, there are better tools to unzip.

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

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 95/98/2000 does not have have built in ZIP file support. It is therefore necessary to use a 3rd party software to create and extract ZIP files. I will base this tutorial on a popular Zip ...