How to create an archive (compressed folder) with 7-Zip:
- Open 7-Zip and navigate to the directory that contains the files to be compressed.
- Select the files. You can select multiple files by either clicking and dragging or holding down CTRL while clicking.
- Click the Add button in the toolbar.
- Name the archive.
- Choose the archive format. If you do not know what this means, then leave it at the default selection. The same goes for the other options.
- Click OK at the bottom.
- The archive will be created in the same directory as the files.