When people talk about file compression, they usually mean ZIP. In fact, they often make it into a verb–much like we “Google” things on the Internet, we “zip” files before sending them over email. But ...

Zip files are incredibly useful for sharing data over email, cloud storage and on a USB stick. They let you group files together, be they documents, images or audio files. And as zip files typically ...

I did not download a file locker. I repurposed a tool I already had.

Need to send someone a big batch of files? Don’t attach one after another after another to your e-mail. Instead, compress the files into one smaller, easier-to-manage file. In other words, “Zip” them.

When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone. Nearly all devices have built-in tools that let you zip (and later unzip) files. Over ...

To unzip a file, you can use tools that come pre-installed on your device. You can unzip ZIP files on both computers and smartphones, since they're one of the most common file types. Once you've ...