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. 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.
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In the pop-up menu, select a location to extract the files. To rename it, press and hold or right-click the folder, select Rename , and then type the new name. To unzip a single file or folder, open the zipped folder, then drag the file or folder from the zipped folder to a new location. To unzip all the contents of the zipped folder, press and hold or right-click the folder, select Extract All , and then follow the instructions.
If you add encrypted files to a zipped folder, they'll be unencrypted when they're unzipped, which might result in unintentional disclosure of personal or sensitive information. For that reason, we recommend that you avoid zipping encrypted files.
Some types of files, like JPEG images, are already highly compressed. If you zip several JPEG pictures into a folder, the total size of the folder will be about the same as the original collection of pictures. Windows 10 Windows 8. Locate the file or folder that you want to zip. Locate the zipped folder that you want to unzip extract files or folders from. Do one of the following: To unzip a single file or folder, open the zipped folder, then drag the file or folder from the zipped folder to a new location.
Notes: To add files or folders to a zipped folder you created earlier, drag them to the zipped folder. Need more help? Join the discussion. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help.
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