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.

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

We show you how to create a ZIP file using a Batch file. You can make use of the command-line interface 7-Zip software in Windows 11/10.