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# How to Compress a File/Folder Using File Manager

1) Login to cPanel and click on **File Manager**.

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2) Double click on the target path/folder where your target file or folder is located e.g. /public_html

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/2b77dd51-2dc3-4648-915f-7d9742089dce.png)



3) The target folder I wish to compress is the **"tutorial"** folder. Click once on the target folder and select Compress as shown below.

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4) A new pop up will appear. Choose which compression type you wish to receive:


ZIP Archive

Tar Archive

GZiped Tar Archive

Bzip2ed Tar Archive


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5) Enter the path whereby you wish to receive the compressed file. In this example, I will be using ZIP archive called tutorial.zip
The compressed tutorial.zip file will be generated in /public_html/tutorial.zip as shown above.

Press **Compress File(s)** to confirm.



6) Compression Result pop up will appear and the final compressed .ZIP file can be found at your desired path e.g. public_html

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/7dba6099-28ab-4a1b-8080-f46fd08fa72b.png)



|| **Note:** The above steps is applied on a file. You may repeat step 1 to 6 for folder compression.