A ZIP file, like other archive file formats, is simply a collection of files, compressed into a single file to make it smaller and easier to share.
Step-by-step guide
To unzip (extract) files or folders from a zipped folder
- Locate the zipped folder that you want to unzip (extract) files or folders from.
- 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.
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