How to Create a Zip File on a Mac

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Tip 1 - How to Make a Zip File

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sofia Gustafsson | permalink

Need to send a bunch of files to someone through email? Want to save some space on your computer by consolidating all of your old pictures? Need to keep prying eyes away from important documents? Creating ZIP files will help you save...
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Tip 2 - How to Zip a File on a Mac

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gunhild Sku 00e 5ttun | permalink

If you have a lot of old documents and files taking up space on your computer, you can compress them into an archive to save space. Mac OS X allows you to compress files directly from the operating system. You can also download third-party...
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Tip 3 - How to Zip and Unzip Files and Folders on Mac

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by IBB | permalink

The Mac has a built-in archiving utility that you can use to zip (compress) or unzip files and folders. This FAQ will show you how to use the Archive Utility included in OS X.

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Tip 4 - How to Create Zip Files for Mac | eHow

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dan Sagui | permalink

Zipping files and folders not only makes it easier to share or manage files, it also decreases file sizes, saving room on your drive. Zipping files is something Mac OS X Yosemite can do without the need of any additional software. To create a basic ZIP file, use the Compress option in the Finder. If you want to password-protect your ZIP file, you...

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