How do you open a zip file

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Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. To open a ZIP file using this Windows 10 feature, simply follow the steps below:.

Once the extraction is complete, a window will pop-up, displaying all the extracted files from the ZIP file. When the extraction is complete, a window will pop up to display the extracted files or folders. If no window opens up after the extraction is complete, simply locate the extracted folder to display the extracted files.

For Android phones, you will need to download and install a zip file opener, such as the Files app from Google Play Store, to extract files from a ZIP file.

The application comes pre-installed on many Android phones. To check if you already have the app, tap the Apps button, which looks like a square of four or nine dots on your home screen. Much like with Mac computers, iPhones and other Apple devices have a default feature that allows you to see your ZIP files. However, to actually extract workable files from a ZIP file on your mobile device, you need to install an archiving application such as iZip from the App Store.

Open the compressed file by navigating to the folder using the WinZip Files pane and double clicking on the compressed file.

If you only want to unzip some of the files, click on a file in the zip file pane and then check the box to unzip the files or unzip a folder by selecting the checkbox next to it.

Click the on the Unzip to button in the Actions pane Choose the destination folder to place the uncompressed files and click "Unzip" button. Your extracted files will appear in the WinZip file pane in the selected destination folder.