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Create and Use Compressed Files

To transfer files faster and more easily across the Internet, or to fit more files onto a CD, DVD, or removable disk, you can compress the files.

Compressing creates a compressed file in the widely used zip format, often called a “zip file,” that contains a copy of the files. The original files remain unchanged in their folder.

Create and Use Compressed Files

Compress Files to a Zip File

Click Finder () on the Dock.

A Finder window opens to your default folder.

Open the folder that contains the file or files ...