How to Compress/Extract ZIP Files on iPhone/iPad – Guide
To create a ZIP file on your iPhone or iPad, open the Files app and select the “Create ZIP File” option. The “ZIP File Name” field should be set to something unique, such as “My_Zip_File.zip”. The “Compress” checkbox should be checked and the “Password” field should be set to something secure, such as your passcode. Click on the “Create ZIP File” button. When you click on the “Open in Finder” button, a new window will open that will look like this: You can now see that there are two files inside of the zip file: My_Zip_File.zip and another file called My_Zip_File2.zip. The second file is not compressed yet, so it will not show up in this window. To compress it, select the “Compress Now” checkbox and enter a password into the “Password” field. Click on the “Open in Finder” button again and you’ll see that now there are only two files inside of the zip file: My_Zip_File and My_Zip_File2.zip!
How to Unzip a zipped file on iPhone and iPad
Open the Files app and select the “Files” tab. Select the “New” button and enter a filename. Select the “Create” button and enter a new file name.
Unzip the zip file you want to unzip.
Unzip the file from the zip file list.
The files will be saved in a new location, which can now be safely deleted.
How to Compress a File or Folder on iPhone and iPad
Open the Files app on your iPhone or iPad. ..
To zip a file or folder, right-click it and choose “Zip” from the menu. ..
Select Compress from the contextual menu to compress the file or folder.
If you want to move your file/folder, you can do so by copying it to a new location and then moving the originals to that new location.
How to Compress multiple files into a single zip on iPhone and iPad
Open the Files app and select the iPhone or iPad you want to work with. Select the Files tab and select the New file button. Enter a name for your new file and click on the Create button.
ZIP the files and folders you want to zip.
Tap the files/folders you want to include in the zip and select them from the list.
In the lower right corner of the screen, tap the ellipsis icon to access a list of options.
The pop-up menu allows you to compress the text of a document.
The new zip file containing your files/folders will be automatically saved in the same location as the original files. To rename it to something more recognizable, just press and hold the zip and select Rename from the contextual menu. ..
Final note
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