How do I zip a folder? How to do it

By zipping a folder, you can significantly reduce the amount of space it takes up on your device. Exactly how zipping a folder works depends on the type of device you are using. We'll show you how to do it on your computer and mobile device.

How to zip a folder on computer

To zip a folder, there are different ways. Computers with Windows as their operating system already have on-board tools for this, so installing additional software is not mandatory. To zip one or more folders, first select them and right-click. Then select the "Send to" option from the context menu and click "ZIP compressed folder" to create a ZIP folder.

How zipping a folder works on a mobile device

Unlike on a computer, converting a folder into a ZIP folder is not as easy on a smartphone or tablet. Regardless of whether you use a device with Android or iOS, the creation of ZIP files always requires the installation of a special packing program.

1. On an Android device, zipping folders is possible with programs such as 7-Zip or WinZip. These are available for free download in the Play Store and can be used for both packing and extracting ZIP folders.
2. In addition, zipping folders on Android is also possible with ES File Manager by highlighting the folder and going to "More" > "Compress".
3. If you are looking for a program to zip a folder on your iOS device, you can, in addition to WinZip, use the programs WinRar or iZip.