

Because the file compresses the data, it takes up less storage space.

A zip file will appear as a folder on your computer. Zip is an archive file format that uses “lossless data compression,” a method that means any zipped data will not be lost in the process.

In this article, we discuss zip files and go over the process of how to create a zip file on a Windows, Linux or Mac operating system. Knowing how to create zip files can help you free up memory space, decrease upload times and send files more easily. Saving space on your computer, sending many files at once or using large files in a project are all reasons you may want to create a zip file.
