A ZIP archive can keep several related files together. A tidy package helps the recipient understand what to open without guessing from a pile of filenames.
- Create a temporary packaging folder with a descriptive name. Copy only the final files needed by the recipient, keeping your original working folder intact.
- Arrange the files in a simple structure. Include a short read-me document if the opening order or required application would otherwise be unclear.
- Use your system's supported ZIP creation tool. Open the resulting archive and check its file list for missing items, accidental drafts or unrelated personal files.
- Extract the archive into a separate test folder. Open representative documents from the extracted copies to confirm that the package contains usable files.
Send the archive you tested. Already compressed media may not shrink much; ordinary ZIP packaging should not be treated as protection for confidential information.
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