Zipping files continues to be the best way to archive, compress, or send documents over the internet. In this guide, we'll show you the easy steps to zip and unzip files on Windows 11.

How to zip files on Windows 11 Find the file or folder you want to turn into your zip file. Click and hold or right-click the file or folder you want. Then, click the Send to button.

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.

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.

Do you want to add files to an existing ZIP file in Windows 11/10 without extracting and re-zipping everything? Follow this easy guide.

Can Windows open RAR files? Yes, Windows 11/10 can open RAR files. Find out how you can extract data from RAR files without WinRAR or WinZIP.

This guide details the steps required to zip and unzip files on Windows 10 without using any third-party software.