We show you how to create a ZIP file using a Batch file. You can make use of the command-line interface 7-Zip software in Windows 11/10.

Knowing how to create zip files can make a difference in your document storage. The stuff inside won’t take a lot of space, and the latest file formats are often larger.

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.

That folder is now a copy of the contents of the ZIP file, but all the files are more easily accessible for you to use (like to run a program or convert a file).

You can email a folder in Gmail by first zipping it on your computer and then attaching the ZIP file to the email.