To make a ZIP file in Windows, right-click the files and/or folders that should be in the archive and then choose Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder. In Windows 11, you'll need to select Show ...

Download NanaZip from the Microsoft Store and use it to add 7-Zip to the right-click menu in Windows 11/10. NanaZip is a 7-Zip fork.

How to create a .tar.gz file on Windows Download and install 7-Zip on your Windows computer. Select the files you want to include in the .tar.gz file.

Earlier this year, we reported on Microsoft expanding its compression support in Windows 11 to include native RAR, 7-Zip, and other file formats that aren't your basic ZIP files.

Occasionally, you'll need to open several compressed files from one ZIP folder. While Windows does a fine job extracting, there are better tools to unzip.

In addition to RAR files, Windows 11 will also support other archive formats, including ZIP, 7-Zip, and tar. The new native support for RAR files is a welcome addition to Windows 11.