Zipping Files for Transfer (Windows)
Zipping files will compress them as well as give you the ability to send a singular file, which is useful for emailing and sharing documents when necessary.
Traditional / Basic Zipping Instructions
Locate or place your files in a single location to make it easier to work with.
In this example we'll zip (5) files all located in the Downloads folder as if they were downloaded from a website or location like Google Drive.
Select the files you want to add to the zip (they will be highlighted) either by holding CTRL and left clicking each, left clicking the top / first one and holding SHIFT and left clicking the last one.
If your files should be encrypted and password protected, stop here and go to the alternative instructions below: Zipping Files for Transfer (Windows)
Right click on any of the highlighted files and choose Compress To → Zip File:
A new file will be generated, you can rename it to whatever you would like:
You can now attach or send this .zip file via email or share it via Google Drive that contains all the files you added to it.
Alternative Instructions including encrypting and password protecting the files
Locate or place your files in a single location to make it easier to work with.
In this example we'll zip (5) files all located in the Downloads folder as if they were downloaded from a website or location like Google Drive.
Select the files you want to add to the zip (they will be highlighted) either by holding CTRL and left clicking each, left clicking the top / first one and holding SHIFT and left clicking the last one.
Right click on any of the highlighted files and choose "Show more options":
Choose "7Zip → Add to Archive"
A popup window will show with various options to fill in.- Enter the name of the file you'd like at the top- Change the format from 7z to "zip"- Enter a password where the Encryption options are (you will need to remember this and share it with whomever will be receiving the file)- Everything else can stay as the default.Once you are all set click OK
You will now have a new file in the folder where your other files were that is encrypted with the password you set. You can now attach or send this .zip file via email or share it via Google Drive that contains all the files you added to it.
Be sure to include the password to decrypt it or the user won't be able to open any of the files.