How does a zip file work, and how can you use it? Here's everything you need to know to master the art of sending massive files.

Once you unzip a file on your Chromebook, you can copy and paste its contents to any other folder on the computer.

By default, the files are extracted in the current folder and contained in a sub-folder named after the ZIP file. Click "Extract" to decompress the ZIP file.

Together, we're going to zip and unzip a file on Linux. I'll show you first how to do it from the command line and then using the GNOME File Manager GUI.

Want to work with archive files on a Chromebook but not sure how to go about it? Here's how to zip or unzip files on a Chromebook.

When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone. Nearly all devices have built-in tools that let you zip (and later unzip) files.

How to Open Zip Files With a Mac. If someone has compressed a file that you need to open for your company, you can open it with your Mac. For example, say a vendor has sent you a zipped file ...

Using the 27.8MB Apple Keynote presentation test file mentioned earlier, zip compressed the resulting archive file to 10.4MB. To uncompress zip files using macOS’ Terminal, use the unzip command.

How to unzip files on a smartphone or tablet When it comes to opening ZIP files on your phone, you might not have access to desktop tools like 7zip, but you have options.

The world’s most popular compressed file format doesn’t play all that nicely with smartphones. Try and open a Zip file on iOS or Android and you’re likely ...