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The amount that a file can be compressed by into a zip file depends on the file's type. Text, document, and Excel files can be compressed a great deal, usually in the 80 to 85 percent range. PDFs, JPEGs, and MP3s on the other hand are not easily compressed and usually compress in the 1 to 10 percent range.
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Does zip file compress files?
Yes, it will compress files, by how much depends on the file type and structure.
What are the steps to 'zip' a file?
Just compress it by right clicking on the item you want to be a zip file
Why might you need to zip a file?
In computer lingo, to "zip" a file is to compress it. The classic utility for this is WinZip, but today, there are many "zip" utilities.
How do you compress a video?
First, download an archiver program such as 7-Zip, and install it. After installation, select the files you wish to compress, then go to 7-zip context menu, and click 'Add to *.zip' (where * is a file name). Then, a new file should appear in the same directory, which is a compressed ZIP file.
How do you password protect a file in Windows Vista?
You must first compress the files as a .ZIP file. When you compress the file, under the security tab, you can password protect it.
Can you compress more than one file into a folder?
yes into a .zip
How do you send a folder through gmail?
You can send a folder through Gmail by making a zip file of it. You can compress it into a zip file. Then sending it as an attachment is easy.
How do you convert folder into zip file?
On a Mac right click on the file/folder and select Compress file/folder name from the menu that appears. This will create a zip file called file/folder name.zip
How does a zip file work?
To work with the zip file first u have a software that which is used for compress and extracting of a zip file. once u get it its very easy to extract the zip file. just right click on the zip file u can see extract option click on this and in some minutes u'll get your normal file.
What is the meaning of a file?
To Zip a file is to compress it into a smaller more easier memory folder that takes up less space
How do you compress files or pictures using a Mac OSX 10.5?
right click on the file, and click "Zip (filename)" and it will compress it to the same folder that the original is in.
Are zip files smaller than unzip files?
Usually; however some file formats (jpg and mp3 are good examples) are already compressed and zipping them will not generally compress the file much further.
