How to compress and extract files (ZIP, TAR, GZ, etc.) using the File Manager in cPanel.

how to compress and extract files (ZIP, TAR, GZ, etc.) using the File Manager in cPanel at dotCanada.com:
Compressing Files:
Log into your cPanel account at dotCanada.com
Navigate to the File Manager under the "Files" section
Browse to the directory containing the files/folders you want to compress
Select the files/folders by checking the boxes next to them
Click the "Compress" link at the top
Choose the compression type (Zip, Tar, Tar.gz, etc.)
Click "Compress File(s)"
The compressed archive will be created in the same directory
Extracting Compressed Files:
Log into your cPanel at dotCanada.com
Go to the File Manager
Browse to the directory containing the compressed file
Right-click on the compressed file and select "Extract" • Alternatively, select the checkbox next to the file and click "Extract" at the top
Choose the directory where you want to extract the files • Leave blank to extract in the current directory
Click "Extract File(s)"
The extracted files/folders will now be in the selected directory
Additional Tips:
• dotCanada.com's File Manager supports common compression formats like ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2
• You can compress multiple files/folders into a single archive
• Extracting overwrites files, so be cautious when extracting to an existing directory
• Check your account's disk space quota before compressing large amounts of data
By following these steps, you can easily manage compressed archives through the user-friendly File Manager interface provided by dotCanada.com's cPanel hosting service.

Updated on: 08/05/2024