Head to a location containing files you want to zip, like On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, or third-party services connected to the Files app. Tap the three-dot menu in the top right corner and choose ...

The best part? There's no need to download any third-party apps for this. You can create and extract zip files with ease using the Files by Google app on your Android phone or tablet. Let's see how.

In this article, we explain how to zip and unzip files in the five most popular operating systems: macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, and ChromeOS.

When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone. Nearly all devices have built-in tools that let you zip (and later unzip) files.

To zip the folder, right-click on it, and from the menu choose Compress to Zip file. The Zip file will be created and you can give it a different name.

Aside from the ZIP format, your top Chromebook supports 7ZIP, RAR, and TAR. How to zip files on a Chromebook You can use the default Files app on ChromeOS to zip files. Follow the steps below.

Using zip files is pretty useful when it comes to reducing file sizes and organizing your files better. However, newbie users often struggle to add files to a ZIP file in Windows 11/10.

This will create the new zip file in the current working directory. To unzip a compressed file, right-click it and select Extract Here (Figure 3). Figure 3: Unzipping a file the GUI way in Linux.

Tick the "Delete ZIP file" checkbox if you no longer need the original zip file. Then, hit Done. Once the file is extracted, you can open it to view its content or share it with others.

Head to a location containing files you want to zip, like On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, or third-party services connected to the Files app. Tap the three-dot menu in the top right corner and choose ...