Type a password in the "Enter Password" text box, and then type the same password again in the "Re-enter Password" text box. Click "OK" at the bottom of the window to create your locked ZIP file.

Linux 101: How to create a zip file in Linux Jack Wallen walks you through the process of zipping and unzipping files in Linux from both the command line and the GUI.

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.