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zipping files

merlin68
merlin68 Posts: 2,405 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Could anyone tell me in really simple terms how to zip files together as need to do it for ou exam. Thanks.

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  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    depends on operating system

    for XP, vista, windows 7, right click on desktop, new compressed zip folder, copy the files into the folder

    or install 7zip
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  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    +1 for 7zip on any system - excellent
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    closed wrote: »
    right click on desktop, new compressed zip folder, copy the files into the folder

    Alternatively: [Ctrl/Shift]-click files/folders, then right-click and select Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.
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