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How To Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP

This step-by-step article describes how to create and use compressed (or "zipped") folders in Windows XP. You can use compressed folders to store files in a compressed format that uses less space than normal, and if needed, you can protect those files with a password How to Create a Compressed Folder To create a compressed folder, use either of the following methods. •Open My Computer: 1.Double-click My Computer, and then open the folder where you want to make the compressed folder. For example, if you want to make a compressed folder in the root folder of drive C, double-click My Computer, and then double-click drive C to open the root folder. 2.On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder. 3.Type a name for the new compressed folder, and then press ENTER. Your new compressed folder appears as a folder icon with a zipper. •Right-click a blank area on the desktop or in a folder: 1.Right-click a blank area in an open folder or on the desktop, point