Do you have multiple files, that you want to share with your friend? Creating a zip file is going to be the best option for you. Zip is a process to compress your files and make it a single file. It is easy as well as quick to transfer the zipped. If you have used windows then the process on MacBook is slightly different. Thanks to this article, Here’s how to zip a file on a Mac and unzip them.
What is Zip file?
A zip file is a collection of multiple files that have been compressed into a single file. It’s like having a bunch of pens put in a single packet and zipped ao it can be easily stored, transported, and transferred. Along with the ability to easily transfer the file, the zipping can also decrease the file size and make it password protected (if required).
Steps to Make a Zip File on Mac
Mac computers and laptops have their own built-in compression features. By using this feature you can easily zip files or folders. Here’s how to do it:-
Rather than double-clicking each.zip file (which most of the time creates folders for each file extracted) you can run a command from the Terminal which will extract all the files in to the same directory. Open Terminal and navigate to the directory where all the zip files are stored. 'cd' to the directory. Mac X Open Multiple Zip Files To One Folder Unzip With OSX you can run a simple terminal command and extract all the files into the same directory without the need of a third party application.
- Create a new folder on your Mac and paste all the files that you want to zip into the folder.
- Skip the above step if you have an existing folder that needs to be zipped.
- Now press the command + tap (click) on the folder or simply right-click on the folder.
- Now click on the Compress (folder name).
- It’s done, you will find a new file compressed file with the same name as your folder but with .zip at the end and zipped folder icon in the same folder.
Steps to Unzip a Zip file on Mac
Un-zipping or opening a Zip file in Mac is as simple as creating a zip file in Mac. Just double-tap on the Zip file to open/unzip it. That can’t be more simple, right!!!.
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- Ability to create compressed files of more than 4 GB
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- Supports Standard, AES Encryption 128-Bit, 192-Bit and 256-Bit encryption
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Why File Compression is needed?
As said above, file compression reduces the overall size of your files when compared to before compressing them. Some of the core reasons for file compression are:
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- Reduce the Storage Space: Compressed files utilize less storage space. That is when you compress a file, the file size after compressing will reduce by 20% to 90% when compared to the uncompressed formats. Hence, in order to reduce the storage space and manage the available memory space effectively, you need to compress the files.
- Easy File Transfer: While sending large sized file through net, some email clients may have size limitations and thus, doesn’t allow you to send them, thus you can compress the files accordingly and send your file.
- Minimized Transfer Time: When you have numerous files to be sent online, you will have to attach and send each file separately. With Remo ZIP software you can easily compress all these files into a single compressed and archived folder and send all the files at once with one single command, thus minimizing the transfer time.
- Reduces the risk of corruption: Sending all the files in an uncompressed format will increase the risk of corrupting or damaging your files. Hence, with compression you can easily and securely transfer your files.