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Compress Archive Command: Compress Multiple Files Windows
Use for compress multiple files windows with Compress Archive. Exact CLI syntax to compress multiple files windows using Compress Archive.
When to use this: Use for compress multiple files windows with Compress Archive.
Command Syntax
Compress-Archive -Path <path\to\file1, path\to\file2, ...> -DestinationPath <path\to\files.zip>Compress-Archive -Path <path/to/file1, path/to/file2, ...> -DestinationPath <path/to/files.zip>Live Command Builder
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Compress-Archive -Path <path\to\file1, path\to\file2, ...> -DestinationPath <path\to\files.zip> Command Breakdown
-Path- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-DestinationPath- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to compress multiple files windows using Compress Archive.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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