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Name the handoff and confirm every source
Bundle a folder, PDF, and vector mark into one clearly named ZIP while keeping the destination and final filename visible before anything runs.
Create ArchiveArchives
Turn a complete handoff into one deliberate ZIP.
Create Archive combines files and folders into a clearly named output while keeping the source list, destination, folder structure, hidden-file policy, .DS_Store exclusion, and optional password visible before the run. The original items remain untouched.
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What it does
Build a clean, named ZIP from mixed sources without changing the originals.
Combine files and folders in one archive plan.
Choose the destination and final ZIP name explicitly.
Preserve folder structure or adjust what the package includes.
Exclude .DS_Store and decide whether hidden files belong.
Confirm the completed archive, size, and location before revealing it.
Plan, protect, package
Make the handoff explicit before Foldout creates the ZIP.
Sources, destination, filename, inclusion safeguards, and the completed archive remain visible from plan to result.
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Keep useful structure and leave Mac clutter out
Preserve folders, exclude .DS_Store, decide whether hidden files belong, and confirm the completed ZIP in the same safe workflow.
Why it belongs
Why Create Archive earns a place in the toolbox.
The practical details that make this job faster, clearer, or safer than doing it by hand.
The handoff is visible before it runs
Source items, destination, and generated filename stay together so the archive cannot become an anonymous output.
Mac-specific clutter stays optional
Exclude .DS_Store, control hidden files, and retain useful folder structure from the same options panel.
Sources remain sources
Foldout writes a new ZIP and reports the result without moving or replacing the selected items.
How to use it
From opening the tool to saving the result.
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Add the files and folders.
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Choose the destination and archive name.
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Review structure and inclusion options.
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Create and reveal the resulting ZIP.
Questions
Before you try Create Archive
Can it password-protect a zip?
Yes. The archive tool includes a password option.
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