Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 4 File Management 171 Hands-On Example 4.4.2 Compressing Files It is a common practice to compress multiple fi les into a single ZIP fi le in order to e-mail them. This not only reduces the overall size, it allows the recipient to save a single ZIP fi le from the e-mail instead of having to save multiple fi les. 1. Launch Windows File Explorer. 2. Applying what you have learned, search the Windows folder for any fi le with the .jpg fi le extension. 3. Applying what you have learned, select three or four image fi les. 4. Right-click on the selection, and click Send to Compressed (zipped) folder in the shortcut menu. Because Windows cannot create a ZIP fi le in the search results, a message appears asking if you would like to create the ZIP fi le on the desktop. Click the Yes button. 5. Display the Windows desktop. The easiest way to do this is to use the [Alt][Tab] key combination to navigate through open windows. When the desktop is displayed, release the [Alt] key. 6. Locate the new ZIP fi le on the desktop. The icon for the fi le looks like a folder with a zipper on it. The name of the ZIP fi le will be the same as the fi rst fi le you selected in the fi le list. 7. Double-click the ZIP fi le to display its contents in Windows File Explorer. Notice that the image fi les you selected are contained in the ZIP fi le. Section Review Section Review 4.4 Check Your Understanding 1. How is help launched for Windows Explorer? 2. What are file properties? 3. Read-only and hidden are examples of file _____. 4. List three ways to back up your work. 5. How do you compress a group of files selected in Windows Explorer? IC3 Certification Practice The following question is a sample of the types of questions presented on the IC3 exam. 1. Perform this simulation. Select these files and compress them into a zipped folder: Paper.docx, Presentation.pptx, and Results.xlsx. Build Your Vocabulary As you progress through this course, develop a personal IT glossary. This will help you build your vocabulary and prepare you for a career. Write a definition for each of the following terms and add it to your IT glossary. backup extracting file attribute file compression file properties help system image