You've got a bunch of files, maybe it’s a project folder, travel photos, or a stack of documents, and now you need to send them off quickly and neatly. Dragging them one by one into an email? Tedious. Uploading a cluttered mess to the cloud? Not ideal. This is where zipping comes in.
On a Mac, compressing files into a single ZIP archive is a simple way to keep things tidy, save storage space, and make sharing large batches of content much easier. Think of it like packing everything into a compact suitcase before heading out, clean, efficient, and ready to go. And the best part? macOS has this feature built right in, no extra software needed.
How to Zip a File on a MacBook
- Step 1: Gather all the files you want to compress into a single folder. You can easily do this by dragging and dropping them into one location.
- Step 2: Next, right-click on the folder containing the files you want to zip. This will open a pop-up menu.
- Step 3: Click on Compress. This will automatically activate the built-in compression feature, creating a new zipped file with the same name as your original folder, but ending in ".zip".
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Conclusion
Zipping files on a Mac is a quick and efficient way to compress and organise multiple documents into a single, easy-to-share package. Whether you’re sending vacation photos, backing up important files, or simply saving space, macOS makes the process seamless with just a right-click. No extra software needed, just select, compress, and you’re good to go.
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