
Zipping files and folders is a common task on macOS, and it can be easily accomplished using the Terminal. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the `zip` command to create zip archives of files and folders.

The syntax for the `zip` command is straightforward. To create a zip archive of a folder named `bar` and save it as `foo.zip`, simply run the following command:

```bash
zip -r foo.zip bar
```

The `-r` option tells `zip` to include all files and subfolders recursively. If you omit this option, `zip` only includes the files in the top-level folder.

You can also create a zip archive of multiple folders by specifying them as separate arguments:

```bash
zip -r foo.zip bar baz qux
```

This will create a zip archive of the `bar`, `baz`, and `qux` folders and save it as `foo.zip`.

In addition to zipping files and folders, `zip` has many other options that allow you to customize the compression process. For example, you can password-protect zip archives, exclude specific files or folders, and more.

By mastering the `zip` command, you can streamline your file management tasks on macOS and save time.


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