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To enhance user data management, Windows 10 has introduced the feature of file compression and decompression, providing greater convenience. In this article, let's delve into the details of how to compress and decompress zip files on Windows 10 for a quick and straightforward process.
- Note:
- Users can only compress and decompress files on Windows 10 in .zip format.
1. Compressing files on Windows 10 using the default tool
Compressing rar files on win 10, as well as Zip files, is quite simple. Just follow the 2-step guide below:
Method 1: Right-click on the folder or file you want to compress, then select Send to, and choose Compressed (zipped) folder.
Method 2: Left-click on the folder or file to compress. Click on the Share tab in the file management window and select ZIP with the file icon on the toolbar above the screen.
2. Extracting files on Win 10 using File Explorer
Method 1: To extract files, right-click on the compressed file, and choose Extract All.
In the extracted file window that appears, click Browse to choose the path to save the extracted data and then click Extract.
Method 2: If your computer already has another file compression software installed, the Extract All button may not appear in the right-click menu. To extract files using Windows 10's default tool, click on the compressed file. Choose the Compressed Folder Tools tab on the toolbar, then click on the Extract All option.
The file extraction window appears; follow the same steps as Method 1, click Browse to choose the path and click Extract to start the extraction.
With the simple tricks just guided by Mytour, you can easily compress rar files, Zip files, and extract files on Win 10 quickly and straightforwardly without referring to other ways to extract files on the computer. However, due to the limitation of working only with ZIP-formatted files, this is only a temporary solution, suitable for those with less compression and extraction needs. Hopefully, in the future, Microsoft will continue to develop this, allowing work with more formats.
- Reference: How to compress and extract files with RAR
