How to Zip/Unzip Files on Windows 10 – Guide

If you’re running Windows 10, you don’t need to install any additional software as the operating system natively supports Zip. You can use Zip to archive files that you rarely use, or to email documents and images.

How to zip files in Windows 10

To zip a folder of files, first create a zip file by selecting File > Zip and entering the folder name and the files you want to zip into it. ..

  1. Choose all files.
  2. Click on the selection box in the top left corner of the window.
  3. Drag the files around to where you want them.

Select “Open in new window.”

To send a file as a compressed (zipped) folder, from the drop-down menu, choose Send to and click Compressed (zipped) folder. ..

A new zip file will appear in the same folder. You can identify a zip file visually because the icon has a zipper. ..

How to unzip files in Windows 10

The first way is to use the zip command, which is found in the Windows operating system’s “command line” section. To use the zip command, you need to type zip -r . For example, if you want to extract the contents of a ZIP file called “MyZIP.zip”, you would type zip -r MyZIP.zip MyZIP.txt

Unzipping the entire file with ‘Extract All’

Extracting all the files from a ZIP file can be a time-consuming process. The zip wizard will help you extract all the files in a ZIP file in one go.

If you want to unzip the files in a different folder, click “Browse…” and choose a location.

Click “Extract” and the files will be unzipped and copied to the folder you choose, but if you do not have a folder for them to be placed in, then they will be placed in the current working directory.

Decompressing specific files with drag and drop

To unzip a ZIP file:

  1. Double-click the ZIP file you want to unzip. It will open a folder, showing the individual files inside.
  2. Choose one of the files to unzip. The file will be unzipped and its contents will be shown in the folder.

Drag the files you want to use from the folder where they were stored on your computer to another location on your computer.

The files can now be used normally. You can delete the ZIP file if there is nothing else you want.

Final note

How to Zip/Unzip Files on Windows 10 In this guide, we will show you how to zip and unzip files on Windows 10. This is a great way to keep your files organized and safe. By following this guide, you can easily zip and unzip files without any problems. If you are not familiar with zip and unzip, then we recommend that you first watch our How to Zip/Unzip Files on Windows 10 tutorial. In that tutorial, we will show you how to create a zip file and extract it onto a computer. After watching our tutorial, you should be able to zip and unzip files with ease!