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Zip files are handy when you need to send someone multiple files or folders. Not only do zip files compress the data, making the files smaller, they combine everything together. This also makes them ...

Computer files come in all formats and sizes, and if you have to send someone several items at once, the easiest way to do that is with an archive file. An archive file is simply a compressed batch of ...

If you use a Mac computer in your small business, you probably have sensitive information and store private data in files and folders on your computer. This data must be organized and protected so the ...

Here’s how you can make a zip file archive in Mac OS X. 1. Right-click on the file (s) or folder that you want to zip. 2. On the menu that pops up choose Compress Items. 3. You’ll find the new .zip ...

Ever download a folder full of files, only to notice all of the documents inside are zipped shut and encrypted—basically the digital version of Fort Knox? These are examples of the ever-wonderful, yet ...

Learning how to create a zip file is an easy skill that everyone should know. After all, everyone uses a computer nowadays, from students to businesspeople. We place so much stuff on our PCs, such as ...

There's a lot to love about Mac, but one of its quirkier features is how easy it is to change icons for files and folders. By default, a file is depicted by a piece of paper, while folders are -- well ...