Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.

Windows will open RAR files, but to convert files to RAR format, you can make use of WinRAR or these free online tools. We show you how!

Together, we're going to zip and unzip a file on Linux. I'll show you first how to do it from the command line and then using the GNOME File Manager GUI.