How to Compress Files on Mac

Summary

When we need to transfer files to others by email, we had better compress these files to make it smaller to transfer. In this guide, we will show you how to compress a file on Mac.

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July 01, 2015

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Compressing files on Mac can save storage space, especially for large files. We can use Mac's built-in compression and decompression option to compress the files we need. In this guide, we will show you how to make it with a step-by-step tutorial.

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How to Compress a File on Mac

Step 1. Open Finder and find a file or folder you want to compress.

Step 2. Right-click on the file.

Step 3. Click on Compress "filename" of the pop-up window.

How to Compress File on Mac – Step 3

How to Compress File on Mac – Step 3

Step 4. Mac will compress the file or folder, and you will find a filename that ends in .zip right next to the file you have compressed.

How to Compress a File on Mac – Step 4

How to Compress a File on Mac – Step 4

Step 5. Original file or folder is untouched; Zip file contains the compressed archive.

Note: You can double-click on a ZIP file to decompress it.

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