You can't create zip files on your iPad, but opening zip files is easy to do. Here's how to open zip files on an iPad and extract their contents.

Alternatively, you can use PDF Expert to create a ZIP file of photos or files. The more I tinker and poke round in the app, the more I realize just how much it does.

Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.