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 * Creating Compressed Folders to Save Disk Space**

The Windows XP and Vista Compressed folders feature allows you to "zip" a file, multiple files, or entire folders into a single .zip file. These .zip files are highly compressed and remain compressed when you send them to someone. In the past you needed a 3rd party utility to create .zip files, but now this feature is built into Vista. There are several ways to create a compressed folder; Here is one method:-

Right click on an empty area of the desktop, point to New and click on Compressed (zipped) Folder. You can put any type of file in a compressed folder. However, if you put a program into the folder, only the program file will run. If the program depends on other files to work properly, you will have to decompress (unzip) all the files required by that program.
 * 1) A new folder icon with a zipper on it appears on the desktop. The default name is New Compressed (zipped) Folder.zip, but you can rename the folder by right clicking on it, selecting the Rename command, and then typing in a new name.
 * 2) Double click on the compressed folder you just created. Notice that there are no files in the folder. If you want to add some files.
 * 3) In Windows XP, right click the Start menu and click the Explore command. Find a file or folder that you want to add to the Compressed Folder. When you find the file or folder, right click on it and click on the Copy command. In Windows Vista, you will see the Explorer folder list on the left side of the Window.
 * 4) Return to the Compressed Folder window. Right click inside the window and click the Paste command. The file or folder now appears inside the Compressed Folder.
 * 5) In Windows XP, click the File menu and click the Add a Password command. In the Add Password dialog box, type in a password and then confirm the password. Then click OK. **Note** In Vista that the password feature is not available.
 * 6) Close the Compressed Folder window. Double click on the Compressed Folder again to reopen the window. You can see the file or folder in the window. Double click on a file or folder and you'll be asked for a password. Enter the password and you will see the contents.