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How to Compress a File to 7zip and TAR in Windows 11

The Windows 11 24H2 updated introduced more options for compressing files directly in File Explorer. In addition to ZIP files, users are now able to create 7z and TAR files.

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How to Compress a File to 7zip and TAR

Open 📁File Explorer.
Find the file or folder that you are wanting to compress.
Right click on the file and hover over Compress to…
Select the compression method you would like to use.
Once compressed, you'll be able to rename the compressed file, then press Enter.

How to Customize a File Compression

Right click on the file and hover over Compress to…
Select Additional options.
In the additional window that appears you'll be able to change the Destination, Archive format, and the Compression method and level.
Select Create to finish compressing the file.

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