Zipping Word files is an easy way to compress their size.
It can be helpful if you’re trying to save disk space or need to send a large attachment via email.
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Microsoft Word documents do not take up much space unless they contain numerous objects like images or charts.
Since you can’t zip files within Microsoft Word as it is a word-processing program, not a file-compression program.
But, worry not, you can compress files using your Windows computer’s built-in file compression utility through Microsoft Word.
Isn’t that great? Let me show you how to zip a Word document. And this is exactly how I have done it in the past.
Steps to Zip a Word document
- Launch Word and select Open from the left pane.
- Select the Browse or This PC button. The “Open” dialog box will appear.
- Locate the file or folder that you want to zip.
- Click to select the file or folder you would like to zip and right-click on it.
- Select “Send to” from the context menu. Then, click “Compressed (zipped) folder” from the list.
- Your file/folder will be zipped and stored in the exact location.
- You can now rename the zip file or folder and move it if necessary.
That’s how to zip a Word file. File compression can help you save disk space on your computer or make large files easier to send via email or other file-sharing platforms.
Note: When sharing your Word file with others you might want to protect your privacy. Check my step-by-step guide to remove metadata from Word.