How to Compress a Message in Windows Excel

Windows Excel files are used to create spreadsheets and calculate budgets. If you have an Excel file that is very large, you might want to compress the file. When you compress the file, you will be able to send it through email. Compressing your Excel files can be done in a few simple steps.

• 1

  Locate the Excel file on your computer.

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  Right click on it and select the "Send To" option from the menu that appears.

• 3

  Click on the "Compressed (zipped) Folder" option in the menu.

• 4

  Look on your desktop for the compressed folder that is housing your Excel file. This folder will be named "Untitled Folder."

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  Right click on the folder and select "Rename" from the menu. Type the name of the folder into the blank and press the "Enter" key.