A "zip" is called a "compressed folder" by Microsoft. It's a single file which can contain many individual files & folders, with reduced size.

To create a new zip:

• right-click on empty space on desktop
• New
• Compress (Zipped) Folder
• type your chosen name for the zip file
• hit ENTER key

To add items to the zip:

• drag your documents or folders & drop into the zip
• repeat the process to add additional items

Notes

• To view the content of a zip: just double-click.
• Deleting an item from inside the zip will remove it from the zip, but won't affect the original source item.

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