Here’s how to create a folder on the desktop for both Windows and Mac. It’s takes only seconds and then you have a handy spot for the things you use most.

If you've treated yourself to a new Windows PC, you'll probably want to transfer some of your most-used files from your old computer. In our walkthrough, we explain how to get the job done in just ...

Patrick Marshall answers your tech questions. This week's topics cover a program designed to make data transfers to a new computer easy, and a popup message indicating that an Outlook file has ...

Getting a new computer is great. Getting the files from the old computer to the new one, not so great. But Consumer Reports will tell you how to make the transition with ease.

How to change the download location on a Windows 10 computer, and choose a new folder for your downloads ...

Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.

If you’ve opted to keep your files, they should be copied back in place. With the roll out of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, there’s another, even cleaner option.

You can zip any kind of files on a Mac to save yourself some storage space. Here's how to zip a file on Mac, and compress many files into a zip file.