Zip or Unzip a File in Windows XP

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Windows XP has a built-in program that allows a file or folder to be compressed. Folders that are compressed using the Compressed (zipped) Folders feature use less drive space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly.
You can work with a compressed folder and the files or programs it contains just as you would an uncompressed folder.

How To Zip a file or folder

1. Select the file or folder you want to compress.
   
2. Right click and choose Send To
   
3. Slide Right and choose Compressed (zipped) folder
   
4. Allow the file or folder to compress.
   
5. You should now see an icon with the same name plus a Zip
   It may even have a zipper on the folder.
   
6. This is the compressed file that you need.
   

How To Unzip a file or folder
If you receive a Zip file, you need to uncompress or unzip the file to use it.

1. Double-click on the Zip file.
   
2. It should expand automatically.
   
3. A file or folder with the same name (without the Zip) should appear.
   
4. You may keep the Zip file or delete it.