How does a zip file work, and how can you use it? Here's everything you need to know to master the art of sending massive files.

The world’s most popular compressed file format doesn’t play all that nicely with smartphones. Try and open a Zip file on iOS or Android and you’re likely ...

Navigate to File Explorer on the taskbar > Select all files you'd like to add to your zip folder > Right click and select Send to > Select Compressed (zipped) folder > Rename your zip file and ...

You no longer need third-party apps if you want to open zip files on iOS. Rar files? That's another story.

To unzip a file on your computer or phone, you can use tools that come pre-installed on the device. In some cases, using a third-party app might help.

Creating a zip file is much easier though since the Mac does this natively. All you need to do is multi-select the files, right-click, and choose Compress from the menu to create a zip file.

Select the files, right-click on them, and select the Compress to ZIP file option. To unzip files, navigate to the zip archive in File Explorer, right-click on it, and select Extract All.

Want to compress multiple files on your Chromebook or open an archive you recently downloaded? It’s easy, as Chrome OS includes an integrated tool to pack and unpack ZIP-based archives.

File compression isn't just for desktops and laptops. Android devices can benefit from ZIP files too.

Use these free ZIP repair tools to repair and recover damaged or corrupted compressed files on your Windows 11/10 computer.