How do I extract a Compressed folder? 2024

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Zipped (compressed) files take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files. In Windows, you work with zipped files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders. Combine several files into a single zipped folder to more easily share a group of files.

  1. Locate the file or folder that you want to zip.

  2. Press and hold (or right-click) the file or folder, select (or point to) Send to, and then select Compressed (zipped) folder.

    A new zipped folder with the same name is created in the same location. To rename it, press and hold (or right-click) the folder, select Rename, and then type the new name.

  1. Locate the zipped folder that you want to unzip (extract) files or folders from.

  2. 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.

    • 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.

    Notes: 

    • To add files or folders to a zipped folder you created earlier, drag them to the zipped folder.

    • 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.

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To zip files

In the search box on the taskbar, type file explorer, and then select it from the list of results. Right-click the file you want to zip, and then select Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.

To unzip files

  • Open File Explorer and find the zipped folder.

  • To unzip the entire folder, right-click to select Extract All, and then follow the instructions.

  • To unzip a single file or folder, double-click the zipped folder to open it. Then, drag or copy the item from the zipped folder to a new location.

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This wikiHow teaches you how
to extract (or “unzip”) a ZIP folder’s contents. Extracting files from a ZIP folder will decompress the files, allowing you to open and run them properly. You can easily unzip ZIP folders by using the built-in software on both Windows and Mac computers.

Things You Should Know

  • To unzip on Windows, double-click the file, select “Extract All,”
    select a folder, and then click “Extract.”
  • On a Mac, simply double-click the file to unzip it.
  • If you’re using the Linux command line, use unzip filename.zip to unzip the file.

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    Double-click the ZIP file. This displays the contents in a File Explorer window.

  2. 2

    Click Extract all. It’s the icon that looks like a folder with a zipper and four blue squares near the top of the window.

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  3. 3

    Check the box next to “Show extracted files when complete.” It’s at the bottom-left corner of the window. This makes it so you’ll be taken to the unzipped files as soon as they are unzipped.

  4. 4

    Select a folder to unzip to. If you want to place the unzipped files in a location other than the current folder in which the ZIP folder is stored, do the following:

    • Click Browse… on the right side of the window.
    • Click the name of the folder in which you want to store the unzipped folder.
    • Click Select Folder.

  5. 5

    Click Extract. It’s at the bottom of the window. Your ZIP file’s contents will extract to an unzipped folder in the selected location. Now you can work with the files inside the folder.

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    Copy the ZIP folder to a different location (optional). When you unzip a file, the contents will be extracted to the same folder as the ZIP file. If you want to extract the contents somewhere else, you can move ZIP file before unzipping. Here’s how:

    • Click once the ZIP folder to select it.
    • Click Edit in the upper-left side of the screen.
    • Click Copy in the drop-down menu.
    • Go to the folder in which you want to
      store the ZIP folder.
    • Click Edit again, then click Paste.

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    Double-click the ZIP folder. The contents of the ZIP will now extract to a new folder in the current folder. When the files are finished extracting, the folder containing your files will appear.

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    Open a terminal
    window.     Click the Terminal app icon on your desktop or press Ctrl + Alt + T to open one now.

  2. 2

    Switch to the
    ZIP file directory.     Type cd and a space, type the path to the folder in which the ZIP is located, and press Enter.

    • For example, if the ZIP file is in the “Downloads” directory, you would enter cd Downloads into Terminal.
    • If the ZIP file is in a folder called “ZIP” inside the “Downloads” folder, you would need to enter cd /home/name/Downloads/ZIP (where name is your username) instead.

  3. 3

    Enter the
    “unzip” command.     Type in unzip file.zip where file is the folder’s name, then press Enter to run it. This extracts the files to the current directory.

    • If the file’s name has spaces in it, you’ll place quotation marks on either side of “file.zip” (e.g., unzip “this is a zipped folder.zip”).
    • The Linux unzip command doesn’t create a new folder for the unzipped files.

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    Open the Files app. It’s the blue icon labeled “Files” in your app list. You can also find it by swiping right across the home screen until you reach the “App Library” screen and tapping the Productivity & Finance
    folder.[1]

  2. 2

    Go to the location of the ZIP file. If the file is on your iPhone, for example, tap On My iPhone. And if it’s saved in a certain folder, tap that folder to open it now.

  3. 3

    Tap the ZIP file. This instantly creates a folder containing the contents of the ZIP file.

    • You can rename this folder if you’d like. Tap and hold the folder and select Rename to do so.

  4. 4

    Tap the folder to open it. This displays the contents of the ZIP file.

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    Install the Files by Google app on your Android. If you already have the “Files” app in your app drawer, you can open it now. However, some Androids come with different “Files” apps, and they may not be able to unzip files. Here’s how to install Google’s
    official Files app:

    • Open the Play Store.
    • Type files by google into the search bar.
    • Tap Files by Google in the search results.
    • Tap Install to download the app. If you already have the app, you won’t see this option—you’ll see Open instead.

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    Open Files by Google. It’s the blue folder icon with a turned-down corner that’s
    several different colors.[2]

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    Tap
    Browse.     It’s the folder icon with a magnifying glass.

  4. 4

    Go to the folder
    that contains your ZIP file.     For example, if it’s in your Downloads folder, select that folder.

  5. 5

    Tap the ZIP
    file.     A pop-up will appear, showing you what’s inside the file.

  6. 6

    Tap Extract. This extracts the files from the compressed ZIP file and displays a preview.

    • If you want to delete the ZIP file after decompressing the
      file, check the box next to “Delete ZIP file” now.

  7. 7

    Tap
    Done.     The contents of the ZIP file are now extracted to the current folder.

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  • Question

    What about for an Android? I can’t figure it out.

    Mykhaylo

    Community Answer

    If you have an android phone, you can download the RAR program from the Play Store. When you finish your download, open your RAR program and find the ZIP file that you want to Unzip, then hold your finger on the file and a popup screen will show up.
    Press Extract Here or Extract Files and you are done!

  • Question

    How do I unzip a file on my phone?

    It depends on what kind of phone you have. However, if you have an iPhone, you cannot unzip a file without jail breaking your iPhone or voiding the warranty. .zip files are compressed
    files that have a lossless compression (which is why they are so popular for image transfer). The de-compression program that’s in OSX+ is not an ideal program to include in iOS from Apple’s perspective (because they want you to buy an iPhone AND a Macbook), so getting a de-compressor application in your iPhone without jail breaking it and forcing it into the file system is practically impossible.

  • Question

    How do I do it on a Mac?

    Open it, and drag the stuff inside of it out into a new folder.

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1. Double-click the zipped file.
2. Click Extract All.
3. Check “Show extracted files when
complete.”
4. Choose a folder to extract to.
5. Click Extract.

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Why can’t I extract compressed files?

A corrupted system file may be the reason why you can’t extract the compressed file. In this case, you would have to run the System File Checker. This tool will be able to identify and replace the damaged files.

Why can’t I extract files from a zipped folder?

Zip files may refuse to open if they are not properly downloaded. 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.

What does it mean to extract a compressed folder?

Users can also extract files by dragging them out of the zipped folder. Compression is a data reduction method that reduces file size. Unzipping is decompression that restores a compressed (aka zipped) file to its larger form.

Why can’t I extract my folder?

A possible reason why you are encountering the Windows cannot complete the extraction error, is that the zip file is located in a protected place. You can fix this by moving the zip file to a different location like a different profile folder.

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