How to Open a .Zip File Without Winzip
Double-click the ZIP file., Right-click the ZIP file.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Double-click the ZIP file.
In Windows XP or newer, Mac OS X, and Ubuntu Linux, you can double-click the ZIP file and it will open in a new window.
You can then copy the contents to another folder.
OS X will create a new folder next to the ZIP file when you double-click it, but may not open it automatically. -
Step 2: Right-click the ZIP file.
In Windows and Linux, you can right-click the Zip file and select “Extract All…” or “Extract Here”.
Extract All will allow you to set a path for the extracted folder to go, and Extract Here will uncompress the folder and leave it in the same location as the ZIP file.
Detailed Guide
In Windows XP or newer, Mac OS X, and Ubuntu Linux, you can double-click the ZIP file and it will open in a new window.
You can then copy the contents to another folder.
OS X will create a new folder next to the ZIP file when you double-click it, but may not open it automatically.
In Windows and Linux, you can right-click the Zip file and select “Extract All…” or “Extract Here”.
Extract All will allow you to set a path for the extracted folder to go, and Extract Here will uncompress the folder and leave it in the same location as the ZIP file.
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