4.3 Compress Files and Folders

     Files and folders require drive space to store their contents. You can compress them to reduce the space they consume. This is most useful when you transfer these files over a network, especially when you e-mail files as attachments. Not only do compressed files transfer more quickly, but also you can include all the relevant files in one compressed file to make them easier for the recipient to work with. See Chapter 12 to learn how to attach files to e-mail messages.