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How to Unzip Files on Mac and Windows 11, 10, 8 7 - How to Extract a Zip File

How to Unzip Files on Mac and Windows 11, 10, 8 7 - How to Extract a Zip File

1/ How to Unzip Files on Windows 

To unzip files on a Windows computer (to Extract a Zip File), you will need to have an unzipping program installed on your computer. Some options for unzipping programs include:

  1. Windows 10 and 11: The built-in Windows 10 and 11 File Explorer has an unzip feature. To unzip a file using File Explorer, right-click the zip file and select "Extract All". This will open the "Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders" dialog box. Select a destination folder for the extracted files and click "Extract". 

  2. WinZip:  (Recommended for all windows versions) WinZip is a popular third-party unzipping program that you can download and install on your Windows computer. To use WinZip, double-click the zip file to open it in WinZip, then select the files you want to extract and click the "Extract" button. 

  3. winrar: Same as winzip. (Recommended for all windows versions) 

  4. 7-Zip:  (Recommended for all windows versions) 7-Zip is a free, open-source unzipping program that you can download and install on your Windows computer. To use 7-Zip, right-click the zip file and select "7-Zip > Extract Here". This will extract the files to the same location as the zip file.

Regardless of which program you use, unzipping a file is a simple process that should only take a few clicks.

2/ How to Unzip Files on Mac

To unzip files on a Mac, follow these steps:

  1. Double-click the zip file to open it. The file will automatically be decompressed by Archive Utility and the contents will be placed in the same folder as the original file.

  2. If you prefer to choose a different location for the extracted files, right-click the zip file and select "Open With > Archive Utility". This will open the zip file in the Archive Utility app, and you can select a destination folder for the extracted files.

  3. If you don't see the option to open the zip file with Archive Utility, you may need to change the default unzipping app for your Mac. To do this, right-click the zip file and select "Get Info". In the "Open With" section, select Archive Utility from the drop-down menu and click "Change All".

Unzipping files on a Mac is a straightforward process and should only take a few clicks. 

 

 

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