How do you download and open a zip file






















This is in the middle of the window. Selecting this option ensures that the ZIP folder's extracted contents will be displayed as soon as you finish extracting them. Click Extract. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so extracts the ZIP folder's files into a regular folder; once the extraction is complete, the regular folder will open to display the files.

Method 2. Move the ZIP folder if necessary. Click Edit at the top of the screen. Click Copy in the drop-down menu. Go to the folder in which you want to extract the folder. Click Edit , then click Paste in the drop-down menu. Doing so will prompt the ZIP folder to begin extracting into a regular folder in your current location. Wait for the extracted folder to open. Once the ZIP folder finishes extracting, the regular folder to which it extracted will open to display the extracted files.

Method 3. Download the Unzip app. Find your ZIP folder. Open the app or location in which your ZIP folder is stored. This step will vary, but common locations for ZIP folders on an iPhone include the following: Email — Open your email app e. Tap the ZIP folder. Doing so will open the ZIP folder's preview. Scroll right and tap Copy to Unzip. You'll find this in the menu's top row of apps.

Doing so opens the Unzip app with your ZIP folder in it. Tap your ZIP folder's name. You should see it in the middle of Unzip. This will automatically extract the ZIP folder's contents to a regular folder of the same name. Unfortunately, Unzip doesn't allow you to view the ZIP folder's files without extracting them.

Tap the unzipped folder. It's a yellow item with the same name as your ZIP folder. Doing so opens the folder to display your ZIP folder's formerly compressed files. Method 4. Download the ZIP folder if necessary. Also, incomplete downloads occur when files get stuck due to issues like bad internet connection, inconsistency in network connection, all of which can cause transfer errors, affect your Zip files and make them unable to open.

Folders that are compressed using the Compressed zipped Folders feature use less drive space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly. You can work with a compressed folder and the files or programs it contains just as you would an uncompressed folder.

Compressed files are identified by a zipper icon. Although there is no charge to download the evaluation version of WinZip, WinZip is not free software. The evaluation version gives you the opportunity to try WinZip before you buy it. Anyone may download the evaluation version of WinZip from the WinZip web site.

A ZIP file is a container for other files. ZIP files compress their contents, which reduces downloading time. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions. Too technical. Not enough information. Not enough pictures. Any additional feedback? 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. Much like the Files app for Android, iZip is a free application so no need to worry about fees or subscription costs.

Once you have extracted all the files and folders, you can view them through the iZip app. Now that you know how to open a ZIP file on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android, check out our article on how to zip a file or create zip files. HelloTech editors choose the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Enter your email address below to receive your promo code and stay up to date on the latest tech news and updates.



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