You can compress files by any compressing software like
WinZip or WinRAR to decrease its size so that they can be easily transferred to
another computer over the Internet or network. A compressed folder is denoted
by a zippered folder icon.
You can compress one or more files in a compressed
folder by simply dragging them onto the compressed folder icon. When a file is
compressed, a copy is used in the compression, and the original remains intact.
To uncompressed, or extract a file from the compressed
folder and open it as you normally would, or you can open a file directly from
the compressed folder by double-clicking the Compressed File icon. When you
open a file directly, Windows extracts the file when it opens and compresses it
again when it closes.
Steps to compress Files/Folders
1. Select the files and folders you want to copy to
a compressed folder.
2. Right-click one of the selected items, point to
Send to, and then click compressed [Zipped] folder.
3. If you want, rename the compressed folder.
4. To copy additional files or folders to the
compressed folder, drag the files onto the compressed folder.
Tips: You can also compress file attributes in a folder.
Right-click the folder, click Properties, click the General tab, click
Advanced, select the Compress Contents to Save Disk Space check box, and then
click OK twice.
Uncompressed Files and Folders
Individual file or
folder: Double-click the compressed folder to open it, select the files and
folders you want to uncompressed, and then drag the selection from the
compressed folder to a new location in an uncompressed folder.
All files:
Right-click the compressed folder, and then click Extract all, and then
step through the Extraction Wizard.
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