A ZIP file is a compressed file, it is also referred to as an Archive file. This ZIP file is mainly used to compress or shrink a large file to a smaller volume. The use of ZIP files can also allow the user to consolidate and compress multiple files to be able to transfer the file via mail or portable storage drives. This article guides you on how to create a ZIP file on your MacBook.
Creating a ZIP file on your MacBook is very simple. Follow the steps mentioned below to compress the file successfully.
Sometimes, having a file named archive might confuse you while accessing or identifying the ZIP file. To avoid this confusion, here is what you can do.
Hold the Command key and select all the files to be compressed on your MacBook
Right-click on the files and choose New Folder with Selection (X items) here. X indicates the number of files you have selected.
Now give the folder a suitable name of your choice and hit Enter to create the new folder
Finally, right-click on the newly created folder and select Compress from the pop-up
This way, you can successfully create a ZIP folder of all the files with the name of your choice.
But having more number of files within a single folder can also be a problem because you cannot compress files or folders that are more than 4 GB in size.
Is there an easier way to compress large files or folders?
Yes, with the Remo ZIP File on your Mac, there is no limitation to the number of files that can be compressed. What’s more impressive is you also get to split large files and specify the size of each ZIP file.
The above-mentioned steps will now allow you to create files that are encrypted. Suppose you have a set of confidential files, you can create a ZIP file and protect the files with a password using Terminal. Here is how you can do it.
However, there are limitations to manual methods. Also, compressing a file by Terminal command could be very tricky and time-consuming. You might also corrupt your precious files if not done the right way.
Open / Click on your zip file on Mac.
The file automatically opens, and the archive utility decompresses the file into the same folder as your zipped file. For instance, if you had the zip file on your desktop, then the uncompressed file will also be on the desktop.
Note: If your ZIP file still exceeds the limit while sending an email, read this article on how to create a Spanned Zip file for easy sharing of large files.
ZIP files are one of the best ways to archive files that can save a lot of space on the drive. The steps mentioned above can help you to create a ZIP file on your Mac. If you have any doubts or questions related to the topic, please mention them in the comment section below.