File explorer zip file

When in file explorer the zip icon under the share tab is not active. When I click on a simple folder, it does not highlight. If I right click on the folder and go to send to all I get is the dvd drive unless I shift right click first then a drop down of more selections appear but not send to compress. Is this something that need to be activated. Help. I can un-zip a fle from the view tab.

Hello brickdpt, and welcome to Eight Forums.

The Zip icon in the Share tab on the ribbon will not activate (ungray) unless you have file(s) and/or folder(s) selected.


If you have the Single-click to open an item selected in Folder Options, then you would need to hover the pointer over a file or folder to select it. You could also left click and hold on an empty area to the right and drag up and down to select files/folders, then release.


In addition:
To select random multiple files or folders:
Press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking/taping on a file or folder to select them, then release the Ctrl key when finished.

To Select everything inbetween two selected files or folders including the selected files and folders:
Select a file or folder, press and hold the Shift key, click/tap on another file or folder to select them and everything inbetween them, then release the Shift key.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I do select. Even shift right click dropdown does not show send to compress

I may be wrong but have you tried right- click blank area, create new compressed folder, drag your files into it ?

That does work.
It does bother me that the zip icon does not highlight in the ribbon. I like things to work.
Thanks pcRat I can use that.