In Windows, you work with zipped files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders. Combine several files into a single zipped folder to more easily share a group of files. Locate the file or folder that you want to zip.

Windows File Explorer helps you find, open, organize, and manage files and folders on your PC and in the cloud. To open File Explorer in Windows 11, select it on the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard. How to use File Explorer:

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Windows creates a new zip file and gives it an identical name as the PowerPoint file. Send the compressed file to your intended recipient, who can then decompress the file just by clicking it.

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To help protect you and your recipients against computer viruses, Outlook blocks the sending and receiving of certain types of files (such as .exe and certain database files) as attachments.

To find files stored inside a folder, search from a folder like Downloads. To do a slow but in-depth search, search from This PC instead of Home . You can also find files from Microsoft365.com from File Explorer Home. To change this setting: Select More and choose Options.

Files that are designed for Windows operating systems have an .exe extension. These files are compressed, self-extracting files. To correctly download and extract these .exe files, follow these steps: Locate the file that you want to download.

When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, your operating system may begin to malfunction. Common symptoms include Windows features not working properly, system errors, or Windows becoming unresponsive or freezing.