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Creating an archive from a file or folder

7Z Creating archives Visual guide · 9 steps
In this guide 9 steps

  1. Step 1

    Open the folder that holds the file or folder, then tap the three dots next to it.

    Step 1: Open the folder that holds the file or folder, then tap the three dots next to it.

  2. Step 2

    Tap Create archive.

    Step 2: Tap Create archive.

  3. Step 3

    The Create archive page opens, with your file or folder at the top.

    Step 3: The Create archive page opens, with your file or folder at the top.

  4. Step 4

    Type a name under Archive name.

    Step 4: Type a name under Archive name.

  5. Step 5

    Tap Format to choose a format. Zip is the standard format, 7z often makes the smallest files, and TAR puts files together without making them smaller. GZip, BZip2 and XZ only work with a single file.

    Step 5: Tap Format to choose a format.

  6. Step 6

    Tap Compression to choose how much to compress. Normal is recommended. Store doesn't compress and is fastest. Ultra makes the smallest file but is slowest.

    Step 6: Tap Compression to choose how much to compress.

  7. Step 7

    To save the archive somewhere else, tap Change next to Save to. Open the folder you want and tap the button at the bottom, for example Save in Documents.

    Step 7: To save the archive somewhere else, tap Change next to Save to.

  8. Step 8

    Tap Create archive.

    Step 8: Tap Create archive.

  9. Step 9

    When it's done, 7Z shows Created with the archive's name. The new archive is in the folder you chose.

    Step 9: When it's done, 7Z shows Created with the archive's name.

  10. To add more files and folders, tap Add at the top of the page. See the guide Archiving several files and folders.

    To protect the archive with a password, see the guide Creating a password-protected archive.