

This file is important to you, and you have to have it on your PC. Suppose you have a PDF file that is 90 MB in size, but you have lesser storage space on your PC/Laptop and hence cannot store this file.

ZIP files are compressed files that use lossless data compression techniques to compress any and every kind of file. If you are wondering what a ZIP file is, we have got you covered. To save storage space you need to compress your files using a ZIP file. So, now you can save your data while saving your time. You can do all of the above-mentioned activities in under a minute. Did you know that you can compress your files keeping the quality intact and can even password protect them? Yeah, you read it right. Your data is important and must be saved at all costs. For details on AES encryption method, please refer to from Wikipedia.Your data needs to be protected.In particular, encrypted files can be deleted from a Zip file, or renamed within a Zip file while new, unencrypted files can be added to a Zip file without a password.7-Zip uses password-based encryption, and even a strong encryption algorithm like AES is of little or no benefit if the passwords you use are weak, or you do not keep track of them in a secure manner.To open the file, you will need to provide the password. Now the file is encrypted with password.Then enter your password (We highly recommend to set password with more than 8 characters which consists of alphabets and numbers), and choose the "Encryption method" you prefer. Make sure to choose " zip" for the archive format.Then right click the selection and choose " 7-Zip" -> " Add to archive." from the menu. Select the file(s) you need to compress.To setup a password for ZIP file, please follow the steps below (screen capture based on 7-Zip): The contents of the files that you want to protect are encrypted based on a password that you specify. 7-Zip's encryption facility protects sensitive documents from unauthorized viewing.
