How do I add the extension .zip to Excel or Word file

[Hashiru]

Hello all, can you please help me to add a .zip extension to an Excel or Word file. Thanks

 

[Joe4]

".zip" is usually not a valid file extension for Word or Excel files. It usually denotes a file which has been compressed by some utility such as Winzip (see http://www.winzip.com/downwz.htm).
Are you asking how to compress a Word or Excel file using Winzip?

 

[Hashiru]

Thanks Joe4, I what to determine that Excel or Word file is a kid of zip file and I want to complete the steps on how to customize the ribbon in excel or word. This is the step I got stuck at. Thanks for your reply.

 

[Joe4]

I am afraid I am not understanding you.
Are you trying to zip a Word and/or Excel file into a "zip" file?
Or are you trying to unzip a zipped file to get the Word or Excel documents contained within?

 

[Hashiru]

Hello Joe4, I think I had a typo there that why you do not understand. I want to zip a word/or excel file. Hope you understand me now. Thanks.

 

[Joe4]

Take a look at the Winzip link I provided in post #2. If your computer does not already have the Winzip program, you can download it from there for free. That is a program you can use to zip files.

 

[Hashiru]

Hello Joe4, I was trying to do ribbon customization for excel and word. I am using the Object Library Reference for 2010, How Do I ... [h=1]How to: Customize the Office Fluent Ribbon by Using an Open XML Formats File.[/h]

 

[ZVI]

Hello all, can you please help me to add a .zip extension to an Excel or Word file. Thanks

You can do it in Windows Explorer by Right Click - Rename.

But previously set up "Show file name extensions" option.
Details are in article How to show or hide file name extensions in Windows Explorer
see the section started by "To show file name extensions in Windows Explorer, follow these steps"

 

[Hashiru]

Thanks Vladimir Zakharow, I like the link. I do want to learn how to zip and unzip excel files. Thanks

 

[ZVI]

I do want to learn how to zip and unzip excel files

Generally these steps are required:
1. Change excel file extension to zip
2. Open that zip archive in your zip program
3. Drag the file you want to change out of the zip folder
4. Change that file, save it and drag it back (replace) to the same zip folder it was dragged out
5. Rename zip back to original extension

You can find more details on how to do it for changing the Ribbon here:
Change the Ribbon in Excel 2007 or Excel 2010