Learn how to compress and decompress files using .ZIP format in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Follow the simple steps to zip or unzip files using File Explorer or the command ribbon.

Learn how to compress and extract files and folders in Windows 10 and 8.1. Zipped files take up less space and can be transferred faster than uncompressed files.

Find out how to free up space on your device by deleting unnecessary files, uninstalling apps, and moving files to other drives.

Free up space with Disk Cleanup. Delete personal files or move them to an external storage device. Get additional help. Learn how you can free up drive space in Windows. Keep your PC running smoothly and up to date by increasing the disk space.

Reduce the size of pictures and attachments in Outlook email messages. Send large files by using file sharing, cloud services, or other solutions for working around file size limits in Outlook.

Unzip the file by right-clicking on the file and selecting Extract all from the pop-up menu. Copy the $SystemUpdate file from the .zip file to your flash drive. Note The files should be copied to the root directory, and there shouldn't be any other files on the flash drive.

Find your files in Windows 10 using one of these methods. Search from the taskbar: Type the name of a document (or a keyword from it) into the search box on the taskbar. You'll see results for documents across your PC and OneDrive under Best match.

When you want to send your PowerPoint presentation to others, it’s easier to do when the file size isn’t too big. You can compress, or zip, the file in Windows, which shrinks the size of the file but retains the original quality of your presentation.

Find the font file that you downloaded, keeping in mind that it may be contained within a .zip file. It's probably located in your downloads folder.

When using the OneDrive app, you can download a local copy of a file to your device. In the OneDrive app, open the folder that has the files you want to download. Make sure the folder contents appear in List view, not as thumbnails. Tap More next to the file you want to save and then tap Save.