Yes, you can save documents and other files to the Windows desktop. But without the right precautions, it’s not a safe place for files you want to keep.

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.

You can zip any kind of files on a Mac to save yourself some storage space. Here's how to zip a file on Mac, and compress many files into a zip file.

When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone.