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This wikiHow teaches you how to compress multiple files in a Zip archive on a Samsung Galaxy, and share it with your contacts.
Steps
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1Open your Galaxy's My Files app. Find and tap the yellow folder icon on your Apps menu to open My Files.
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2Tap and hold the file you want to compress. This will highlight the selected file. A yellow checkmark will appear.
- Optionally, you can select multiple files or a folder to compress. In this case, tap all the files or folders you want to select.
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3Tap the ⋮ icon. This button is located in the upper-right corner of your screen. Tapping will open a drop-down menu with all your options.
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4Tap Zip on the drop-down menu. This will compress all the selected files and create a new Zip archive.
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5Tap and hold the Zip file. This will highlight the Zip file on the list. A yellow checkmark will appear.
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6Tap the orange SHARE button at the top. You can find this option next to DELETE in the upper-right corner of your screen. This will allow you to select an app to share the selected Zip file.
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7Select an app on the pop-up menu. It will open your contacts menu in this app, and allow you to select a contact and send the Zip file.
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8Tap the Send button. Depending on the app you choose, you will be able to share the Zip file with your contact in a chat conversation or an email.
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About This Article
1. Open the My Files app.
2. Tap and hold a file or folder.
3. Tap "⋮" on the top right.
4. Tap Zip.
5. Tap and hold the Zip file.
6. Tap Share.
7. Select an app.
8. Tap Send.
