Below are simple steps for Windows 10, Windows 11, and the latest Mac OS. These instructions will help you gather your files, place them in a single folder, and compress that folder into a zip file that can be sent by email.

Windows 10 and Windows 11

Step 1. Create a new folder

1. Right click on your desktop or inside any location where you want the folder to be.
2. Select New.
3. Select Folder.
4. Give the folder a name you will remember.

Step 2. Add your photos and videos

1. Open the folder where your photos and videos are stored.
2. Select the files you want to send.
3. Right click and choose Copy.
4. Open your new folder and right click inside it.
5. Choose Paste.

Step 3. Create a zip file

1. Right click on the folder you created.
2. Select Send to.
3. Select Compressed zipped folder.
4. A new zip file will appear in the same location.

Step 4. Attach the zip file to your email

1. Open your email service.
2. Start a new message.
3. Choose the option to attach a file.
4. Select the zip file you created.
5. Send your email.

Mac OS

Step 1. Create a new folder

1. Right click on your desktop or inside any Finder window.
2. Select New Folder.
3. Give the folder a name you will remember.

Step 2. Add your photos and videos

1. Open the folder where your photos and videos are stored.
2. Select the files you want to send.
3. Right click and choose Copy.
4. Open your new folder and right click inside it.
5. Choose Paste.

Step 3. Create a zip file

1. Right click on the folder you created.
2. Select Compress.
3. A zip file will appear next to the folder.

Step 4. Attach the zip file to your email

1. Open your email service.
2. Start a new message.
3. Choose the option to attach a file.
4. Select the zip file you created.
5. Send your email.