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Feature: Add a batch compression entry to the compression menu.

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### What feature or improvement do you think would benefit Files?

Add a batch compression entry to the compression menu when selected more than one file or folder.

I didn't realize how great this feature was until I discovered it in Bandizip context submenu.
I do think this is the only thing all the 7z-derived compression tools need compared to Bandizip.
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### Requirements

- Add a batch compression entry to the compression menu.

### Files Version

3.9.1.0

### Windows Version

Windows 11 24H2 10.0.26100.4652

### Comments

> Thanks for the feedback, what does this option do?

Like when you select multiple compressed files and want to smartly extract them into separate folders, you'll find out how great batch compressing is when you're done editing each folder and then want to compress each one.

Before I discovered this feature in Bandizip, I had to right-click on each folder to compress them one by one. Imagine what it would be like if you had to deal with the compression of dozens or even hundreds of folders at one time.

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