Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.

You can create a file without a File Type Extension in Windows 11/10 by carefully following the steps laid down in this post.

But if you prefer to keep local copies of your Office files, or if you use alternative cloud storage services such as Google Drive, you should force Office to save files to your computer.