How to zip files

Zipping files on a PC

Creating .zip files on a PC
Locate your file in the finder window and right-click on it. A shortcut menu should appear providing a selection option such as "Add to Zip file" or "Add to Archive". Select an option from the menu to create the .zip file.

Unzip a file
To unzip a file, right-click on the .zip file, and then click Extract on the shortcut menu.

Zip utilities
A number of zip utilities are available for the PC including: StuffIt for the PC, WinZip, PentaZip, PKZip, and PowerArchiver.

Source: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/ha011276901033.aspx

Zipping files on a Mac

Creating .zip files on a Mac
To create a .zip compressed file, locate your file in the finder window and then "control"-click on the file. A shortcut menu shoud appear providing a selection option such as "Compress" or "Create Archive". Select an option from the dropdown menu to create the .zip file.

Unzip a file
Double-click on the .zip file to automatically uncompress it.

Zip utilities
A number of zip utilities are available for the Mac including StuffIt.

Source: http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/zip.html

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