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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, you 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 want to compress.
Right-click on the file and hover over Compress to…
Select the compression method you would like to use.
Once compressed, rename the compressed file if necessary, then press Enter.

How to customize a file compression

Open 📁File Explorer.
Find the file or folder that you want to compress.
Right-click on the file and hover over Compress to…
Select Additional options.
In the additional window that appears, you can change the:
1. Destination
2. Archive format
3. Compression method and level
Select Create to finish compressing the file.