Creating a ZIP file in Windows 10 is a relatively straightforward process that can be completed either through the Windows File Explorer or from the command line. This guide will walk through the steps for creating a ZIP file in both environments.
Using File Explorer
1) First, open the File Explorer on your computer. You can open this by pressing the Windows + E shortcut.
2) Navigate to the location of the files or folders you want to add to the ZIP file.
3) Select the files or folders you want to add to the ZIP file. You can select multiple items by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking them.
4) Right-click on the selected items and select “Send to” then “Compressed (zipped) folder”. This will create a ZIP file of the selected items with the same name as the first item selected.
5) The ZIP file will appear in the same location as the original files or folders. You can move it elsewhere if necessary by dragging and dropping it to the desired location.
Using the Command Line
1) Open the Command Prompt. You can do this by typing “cmd” into the search bar, then pressing Enter.
2) Navigate to the folder where the files or folders you want to add to the ZIP file are located.
3) To create a ZIP file of all files in the current directory, enter the following command:
zip –r filename.zip .
Replace “filename” with the desired name for your ZIP file.
4) To create a ZIP file of specific files or folders, enter the following command:
zip –r filename.zip item1 item2 item3
Replace “filename” with the desired name for your ZIP file, and replace “item1”, “item2”, and “item3” with the names of the files or folders you want to add to the ZIP file.
5) The ZIP file will be created in the same directory as the original files or folders. You can move it elsewhere if necessary by dragging and dropping it to the desired location.