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 ...

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

Much like zipping, a RAR file compresses several files using WinRAR software. Here’s how to extract RAR docs and media on both Windows and macOS.

Don't how to create or unpack a ZIP file using a Chromebook? Here are easy instructions that don't require third-party software, along with two alternatives.

Once you unzip a file on your Chromebook, you can copy and paste its contents to any other folder on the computer.

You can also make zip files on an iPhone and iPad now, so we’ll show you how to do that, too. These steps should always work with zip files, and it also appears to work with tar.gz 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.