To compress a file in Windows, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the file you want to compress.
- Select "Send to" and then choose "Compressed (zipped) folder".
- Locate the compressed folder using File Explorer.
To extract files from a compressed folder, do the following:
- Right-click on the compressed folder.
- Select "Extract All" and follow the instructions to decompress the entire folder.
- Once the extraction is complete, the contents of the zip file will be displayed.
- To save the file to your local disk, click "Save" for each file.
To preview the contents of a zip file directly in the browser, click the blue "Preview" button.
To open a ZIP file on Windows 10, simply right-click on the compressed archive you want to open. Then, choose "Extract All…". In the next window, you can choose the folder where you want to extract the ZIP file.
To convert a ZIP file to PDF, visit our free website. Click on the drop area or drag and drop a ZIP file. Choose the "Convert" button. The ZIP files will be uploaded and then converted to PDF format.
To open a ZIP file on an iPhone or iPod Touch, follow these steps:
- Open the File app and locate the ZIP file or archive you want to decompress.
- Tap on the ZIP file or archive.
- A folder will be created where the files are stored. Press and hold the folder to rename it.
- Click the button to open the folder.
There are several free programs that can open ZIP files on Windows:
- PeaZip: an excellent open-source program that supports various compressed archive formats, including ZIP. It is available for Windows and Linux.
- 8 Zip Lite: a free application that works with Windows 8 and later versions, allowing you to manage ZIP files on your computer.
To extract files from a ZIP archive on Android, follow these steps:
- Access "Files by Google" on your Android device.
- Tap on "Browse" at the bottom.
- Navigate to the folder where the ZIP file you want to decompress is located.
- Select the desired file.
- A popup will appear showing the contents of the file.
- Tap "Enter".
- You can preview the extracted files.
- Click "Done" to finish.
These are the steps you need to follow to compress, extract, and open ZIP files on different platforms.