The Windows operating system has an internal function allows you to compress folders or files without the use of programs or extensions. One of the most commonly used formats for compressing files is the popular ‘ZIP format’. This is because mobile phones are compatible with it and can be taken out.
Now it is best to compress a file by mail. This way the file will not be damaged during upload or download. Below, we will show you how to compress folders with your Windows computer, how to see the compressed folder and why sometimes you can’t upload your compressed folders to email.
How can you compress your folders to send them to Windows?
There are hundreds of plugins for tablets, but people only use existing plugins the most popular and compatible. This time we will explain how to compress a folder using a compressed ZIP format. It is necessary to use certain programs to perform such work.
There are at least three processes to show you how to compress and mail a folder. In each of them you will be shown a tool to use to compress the file.
Online
A normal folder is one of the best ways to compress a ZIP file through a network tool. One of the best tools for compressing ZIP folders is called “Ezyzip”. See how a folder is compressed using this online tool:
- turn on your computer
- Open a web browser
- Go for it Ezyzip official page
- Select the ‘Compress’ option at the top
- In the sub-options provided by the webpage, tick ‘Folder’ and skip the ad
- Now click on “Select folder to compress”
- Choose a folder to compress on your computer
- Finally, select the ‘Compress folder’ option, wait for the web to compress your folder and download the ZIP extension file.
The speed at which the folder is compressed will depend in part the number of files it contains and the weight of each of these files. Each time you want to compress a folder using this tool, you need to repeat the process described above and that’s it.
Using WinRAR
It’s WinRAR a completely free program which allows you to compress files and folders into several classes. This program can be downloaded directly from its developer page and once downloaded, you can continue running this process:
- Turn on or restart the computer
- Find the folder you want to compress
- Left-click on that folder
- Click ‘Add to archive’
- Select ‘ZIP’ in file format
- Sign up for the file if you wish
- To finish, click the ‘OK’ button and the folder will start compressing
It is worth noting that with WinRAR, there is a way to divide files into several parts using a computer. With Windows 10 operating system.
With ZIP compression program
WinZip is another program that is used compress folders and files even safely and without using a lot of data on the Internet. Before explaining the process, you need to download WinZip to your computer. Once done, follow the instructions below:
- Open the file explorer
- Find the compression folder
- Left-click on that folder
- Select the ‘Compress with WinZip’ option
- In the window that appears, select the tablet type
- To finish, click OK, ‘Compress’ or ‘Add’.
How do I know if your folders have been effectively compressed?
All you need to do to get your folders properly compressed is all you need to do find the compressed file and open it. When you open it, you will be shown a preview of each item that contains the compressed files.
That’s all you need to do open that compressed file, see if the folder name is already inside. If the folder name is within ZIP, this means that it has been effectively compressed.
Why can’t you upload already compressed folders to your email?
Once you have a well-compressed folder in a ZIP folder, all you need to do is open the web browser, access your email, and upload the file. Now, what happens when you try to upload the file if your email doesn’t stop? Well, that’s all you have to do in this case see if you have enough space storage.
The second is to make sure Have a good internet connection and the third is to check if the file is too large for email to accept. These are sometimes the most common reasons why compressed folders cannot be uploaded to email.
