How Can I Compress / Uncompress Files Using the File Manager? InMotion Hosting ContributorUpdated on September 23, 2020 1 Minute Read In this tutorial: Compress Files Uncompress Files Your File Manager allows you to both compress (zip) and uncompress (unzip) files. How to Compress Files Go to the File Manager. Navigate to the folder where the files you want to compress are While holding down your Ctrl key, click on each file that you would like included in the compressed file. Click the Compress button at the top right of the page On the “Compress” page, choose which compression you would like to use (such as zip or tar), enter a name for the file, and then click Compress File(s). When the files have been compressed successfully, you’ll see a success page that lists the compressed files similar to the below screenshot: How to Uncompress Files Go to the File Manager. Navigate to the folder location for the file you want to uncompress. Right click on the file and choose Extract On the “Extract” page, choose the directory you would like to extract the files to, and click Extract File(s). When the file has been successfully extracted, you’ll see a success page that lists the extracted files similar to the below screenshot: Share this Article IC InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles How to Manage AutoSSL Certificates in cPanel How to Migrate Your Website Using cPanel How to Setup an Email Forwarder in cPanel & Webmail How to Create an Email Account in cPanel An Introduction to Branding cPanel for Your Users How to Modify MX Records Using cPanel Setting Domain MX Records to Remote Settings in cPanel Engrampa Archive Manager for Linux How to Create a New cPanel in your Reseller WHM How to Upload a File With cPanel File Manager