When we talk about file types, we talk about files containing data in a specific format for use by a particular program or programs. Windows Explorer lists file types in its Type column. For example, ...

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

While ZIP is far from the only file type for compressed archives, it is one of the most common, and works on any desktop operating system. Windows has support for compressing and decompressing ZIP ...

To unzip a file on your computer or phone, you can use tools that come pre-installed on the device. In some cases, using a ...

Want to compress multiple files on your Chromebook or open an archive you recently downloaded? It’s easy, as Chrome OS includes an integrated tool to pack and unpack ZIP-based archives. There’s no ...

When was the last time you had to create a zip file? Personally, I have to interact with those types of files all the time (either receiving or sending them to various clients, family, and friends).

Zip is still a thing to compress files to save space or share content with others over the internet, and here's how to use the feature on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...