Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Zip File Without Winzip. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. All rights reserved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Find the ZIP file. Go to the location of the ZIP file that you want to open.
Since ZIP files store regular files and folders in a compressed format, you'll need to extract the ZIP file in order to use properly the stored files and folders. Right-click the ZIP file. This displays a menu to the right of your mouse cursor. Click Extract All. It's in the menu that pops up when you right-click a ZIP file. Click Browse and select a location optional. If you want to extract it to a separate location, click the button that says Browse.
Then click a folder you want to extract the ZIP file to and click Select folder. Click Extract. This extracts the contents of your ZIP file. Alternatively, if you want to extract specific files within the ZIP file without extracting the whole file, double-click the ZIP file to view the contents inside.
Then drag and drop the files and folders you want to extract outside the ZIP file. Method 2. Navigate to the ZIP file.
Use the Finder to navigate to the location the ZIP file is saved to. If the ZIP file was downloaded from the internet, it will most likely be found in your Downloads folder.. Double-click the ZIP file. This will prompt the ZIP file to begin extracting automatically. A new folder with extracted contents from the ZIP file will be created.
This may take a few minutes depending on how big the file is. Mac does not allow you to view the files inside the zip file or extract individual files from a zip file without first extracting the entire zip file. Open the new folder. Double-click the newly extracted folder to access the contents of the zip file.
Method 3. Navigate to the folder containing the ZIP file. Tap whichever folder the ZIP file is saved to. If it was downloaded from the internet, it will most likely be found in the Downloads folder.
Tap the ZIP file. This begins the process of unzipping the file. A new folder with the same name will be created. This may take a few minutes depending on how big the zip file is. Tap the new folder. It should have the same name as the ZIP file. This opens the folder with all the extracted contents. Method 4. Open the My Files app or Files by Google app. If you are using a stock Android device, open the Files by Google app.
It has an icon that resembles a blue folder with red, green, and yellow pages. If you are using a Samsung Galaxy device, open the My Files app.
It has a yellow icon with a white folder. The Files or My Files may be located inside a different folder in the Apps menu. If you don't see the Files or My Files app, check the "Samsung" folder or another folder named after your mobile manufacturer or carrier. Tap Browse Files by Google only. If you are using Files by Google app, tap Browse. It is the button in the center at the bottom of the screen. This displays the files and folders on your device. If you are using My Files on a Samsung Galaxy device, skip this step.
If the file was downloaded from the internet, it will most likely be found in the Download folder. If you can't find the file in the correct location, check both your device's Internal Storage as well as your SD Card. Tap Extract. Tap the newly created folder. Luigi Oppido. Zip file is a way to compress many files into one larger file.
These types of files allow you to store lots of data in one place without taking up much memory. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 4. What do I do of there is no "extract all" option when I right click? I have Windows 7 with Service Pack 1.
I found that I was unable to extract while my zipped file was in a folder. I moved the zipped file to my desktop, clicked on the icon and held it with my right mouse button, and moved it over a bit before releasing.
That gave me the option to extract. Not Helpful 43 Helpful To open a zip file on your Android phone, you need to download a file explorer that is able to do so, i.
ES File Explorer. Navigate to the zip file and press and hold on it to select it. Then press the 3 points on top right corner or somewhere close by and select Extract Choose a path and then navigate to it. There you will find the extracted folder. Not Helpful 8 Helpful Need more help?
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