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# How do I compress the contents of a folder and later restore it?

You can compress a folder in the same way as you would compress a file. CompressionX automatically finds all contained files, including those in subfolders. When you want to restore it later, simply decompress the file within the CompressionX interface and you'll have access to the entire contents just as it was when you started. 

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