How to open a .zip file

Mac
  • Locate the zip file and double click on the file
  • Your zip file will be extracted to a folder in the same location of the original zip file.
  • You can delete the zip file, if you want
Windows 7 and Windows 10
  • Right click on the zip file and choose “EXTRACT ALL”
  • Choose where you want the zip folder to be extracted
  • Keep the “SHOW EXTRACTED FILES WHEN COMPLETE” unchecked
  • Click the “EXTRACT” button to start unzipping (or extracting the zipped files)
  • Your zip files will now be located in the location that you selected
  • You can delete the zip file, if you want
Windows XP and Vista
  • Double click on the zip file
  • Next, click on “EXTRACT ALL FILES” link
  • An Extraction Wizard will open – click “NEXT”
  • Choose where you want your unzipped folder to go
  • Click “FINISH”
  • You can now find your unzipped files in the location that you selected.
  • You can delete the zip file, if you want
Phone or tablet (you will need an app or to use a website).
Apps for Unzipping Files
  • Unzip Files
  • iZip App
  • Winzip App
Websites for Unzipping Files
*remember these are third parties, use with caution.
  • ezyzip.com
  • unzip-online.com
  • Extract.me