If you don't unzip the files, you won't be able to edit and save the new content in the same document, and if you're trying to install a piece of software, the installation process won't start. However, you always want to extract all the compressed files before using them. Windows 10 supports zip natively, which means that you can just double-click the zipped folder to access its content - and open files.
After you sent the email, you can safely delete the zipped folder, because it only contains a copy of your original files.Īlternatively, you can select the items you want to send, and from the Share tab, click the Zip button to compress.
Once you complete these steps, you can, for example, attach the zipped folder to email to share files with other people.
How to zip files to share with other people You can always add more files to the zip folder by repeating steps 5, 6 and 7. Double-click the newly-created compressed folder.Right-click your selection, and choose Cut. Select the files and folders you want to compress.Type a descriptive name for the folder and press Enter.
Right-click on an empty space, select New, and click Compressed (zipped) Folder.
You should be able to right-click or (if you are using Mac OS X) control-click on the file. Initiate the download by clicking on Save (IE, Safari, and Opera) or OK (Firefox).Īfter the download is complete, navigate to the ZIP file on your computer. The Firefox Web browser will save the file to a default location (usually your desktop). Choose a convenient location (your desktop is usually good option). The IE, Safari, and Opera Web browsers will bring up a second dialog box asking you where on your computer you would like to save the file. To download a ZIP file, click on a link to it this will prompt your browswer to ask you if you would like to open or save the file. ZIP files compress their contents, which reduces downloading time. Research Training and Career Development OpportunitiesĪ ZIP file is a container for other files.Research Conducted at NIMH (Intramural Research Program).Upcoming Observances and Related Events.Contribute to Mental Health Research Mobile navigation