Lesson 3: Working with Zip Files
- How To Zip A Text File Electronically
- How To Zip A Text File Converter
- How To Change A Text File To A Zip File
- Convert Pdf To Zip File
- How to open.zip files on macOS. Opening.zip files on a Mac couldn't be easier: just double-click the.zip file and the uncompressed contents will appear next to it. If you do this in a Finder window and don't immediately see the contents, try organizing by Name or Date Modified.
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The following example shows how to create and extract a compressed.zip file by using the ZipFile class. The example compresses the contents of a folder into a new.zip file, and then extracts the zip to a new folder. To run the sample, create a start folder in your program folder and populate it with files to zip. Tutorial on How to make a Zip FilePlease Comment and SUBSCRIBE.
What is a zip file?
A zip file is a way of grouping,or archiving, multiple files so they act like one file. For example, let's say you want to email a folder of Word documents to someone. You could attach each file individually, but it would take a long time—especially if there are a lot of documents. A better solution would be to put all of the files into a zip file, and then attach the zip file to your email.
Another advantage of zip files is that they are compressed, which means the total file size is smaller. If you're emailing a zip file to someone or posting it to the Web, it takes less time to upload—and your recipients will also be able to download it more quickly.
Some file formats, like MP3s and JPEG images, are already compressed. You can still zip these types of files, but the file size may not get much smaller.
Creating zip files
Whether you're using Windows or macOS, you don't need additional software to create and open zip files. That's because the basic zip file features are built into the operating system.
To create a zip file in Windows:
- Select the files you want to add to the zip file.
Selecting files
- Right-click one of the files. A menu will appear.Right-clicking a file
- In the menu, click Send to and select Compressed (zipped) folder.Creating a zip file
- A zip file will appear. If you want, you can type a new name for the zip file.
Typing a new name for the zip file
In Windows, once you've created a zip file you can then add more files to it by dragging them onto the zip file's icon.
To create a zip file in macOS:
- Select the files you want to add to the zip file.
Selecting files
- Right-click one of the files. If right-clicking is not enabled, you can hold the Control key and then click. A menu will appear.
Right-clicking a file
- In the menu, click Compress 12 Items (the number will vary depending on how many files you have selected).
Compressing files
- A zip file will appear. By default, the file name will be Archive.zip.
The new zip file
- If you want, you can type a new name for the zip file.
Typing a new name for the zip file
In macOS, once you've created a zip file you cannot add more files to it. If you need to add files, you will need to create a new zip file that contains all of the files you want.
Adding a password to your zip file
Some people prefer to use zip file programs such as 7-Zip, PeaZip, and StuffIt. These programs have additional features, like password protection. If you add a password to your zip file, it's important to tell recipients what the password is so they can open it.
Opening zip files
To open a zip file in Windows:
Windows treats zip files just like folders. You can open a zip file, move files in and out of it, and open individual files just like you would if they were in a folder.
- Double-click the zip file.
- The zip file will open. You can now double-click any file to open it.
Accessing the contents of a zip file
Because Windows makes it easy to work with zip files, there's generally no need to unzip them. However, if you would prefer to unzip them you can simply right-click the zip file's icon and select Extract All.
To open a zip file in macOS:
Opening a zip file in macOS is slightly different from Windows. Instead of opening the zip file directly, it will unzip the files and place them in a new folder. You can then open the folder to access individual files.
- Double-click the zip file.Double-clicking a zip file
- A folder will be created with the same name as the zip file. You can double-click the folder to open it.
- You can now double-click any file to open it.
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You can create a text file on your computer with a text editor. An example of a text editor is Notepad, which is included with Microsoft Windows.
NoteWhen we refer to a 'text file' we are talking about a plain text file without any text formatting (e.g., bold), images, different fonts, font sizes, etc. If you need to create a more rich document with any of these features see: How to create a document.
TipThe below recommendations are for programs included with an operating system. You can also download and install a more powerful and free text editor such as Notepad++ to create, view, and edit text files.
- Open and use Notepad.
- Save the file as a text file.
- Create a new text file from the desktop.
- Create a text file from the Windows command line.
- Create a text file from within a Linux shell.
Open and use Notepad
The easiest way to create a text file in Windows is to open up the Notepad software program on your computer. The Notepad is a text editor included with Microsoft Windows.
Tip:A text file is considered a plaintext file and Notepad is only capable of creating and editing plaintext files. Notepad saves any text file with a .txt file extension, which means no special formatting or fonts can be used.
The Windows Notepad program can be opened by using either of the methods below.
- Click Start.
- In the Run or Search box, type Notepad and press Enter.
Or
- Click Start.
- Open All Programs, Accessories, then click the Notepad shortcut.
Save the file as a text file
You can also create a text file using any other word processing software program, like Microsoft Word or WordPad. When saving the file, change the file name or file type to Plain Text to save it as a text file. In many of these programs, you'll also have the option to save the file as a Rich Text Format.
After the file is created and saved, it can also be edited using Notepad or another word processing software program.
Create a new text file from the desktop
Another way to create a text file is to right-click on your desktop screen and in the menu that appears, click New and then click Text Document.
Creating a text file this way opens your default text editor with a blank text file on your desktop. You can change the name of the file to anything you want. You can edit the file in the Notepad program or any other word processing software program, like Microsoft Word.
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These same steps can be used in any other location on your computer, for example, another folder.
Create a text file from the Windows command line
While in the Windows command line, you also can create a new text file in the current directory. With earlier versions of Windows, a new file of any type, including text files, could be created by using the edit command line command. Later versions of Windows removed the ability to use the edit command for this purpose. Instead, you can use the echo command at the Windows command line to create an empty text file in the current directory. An example of using this shown below.
In the above example, you are using the echo command to create a file named 'myfile.txt' in the current directory. Note that there are no spaces between echo, the period, the greater-than sign (>), and the file name.
Another option for creating a text file from the command line is by using the start command as shown in the example below.
In this example, you are using the start command to open Notepad with the file 'myfile.txt'. Assuming this file does not exist, it would be created and saved in your current directory. If the file did exist, you would be editing that file.
Create a text file from within a Linux shell
Several commands can create a text file in a Linuxshell. One easy-to-use text editor is pico. You can use it like this:
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After entering the above command, the editor will be opened and allow you to create a text file. When done, press Ctrl+X to exit the file. When prompted to save the file, if you want to keep the file, press 'Y' for yes.
TipThe .txt file extension is not required in Linux. It is a file extension most commonly found and used with Windows. If you do not need the file to open in Windows, you can have no file extension or rename it to whatever you want.
Additional information
How To Change A Text File To A Zip File
Convert Pdf To Zip File
- See our text file definition for further information and related links.