What is the process used to open a Zip file?

Answer 1

Zip files are simply compressed versions of normal files. Much of the software which you can download from the internet is in a zip format. This reduces the file size and therefore makes the download of software faster. Zip files also allow multiple files to be zipped together in to one zip file package, so that instead of having to download many different files, you can just download the one zip file. Then, you open the zip file, the multiple files can all be emptied out in their original format to one folder on your computer

So how do you use zip files? Well, you will need an unzipping program to use them. One of the best unzipping programs is a free-to-try utility called Winzip ...Screen shot of a Winzip window.

This window shows that the zip file " macaroni.zip " contains 4 separate "normal" files. It also shows how much file space was saved when the files were put into the zip file, for example File_id.diz was reduced in size from 432 bytes to 276 bytes when zipped, a saving of 36%.

You can download a free trial version of the latest version of the Winzip program from the Winzip home page. You can try it out for 28 days before the free period expires. At the end of this limited time trial you need only pay one small fee to be able to continue using the program to unzip or to zip files as often, and for as long as you like. Once you have downloaded the free-to-try Winzip software, the easiest way to use it for most programs is to set it to Winzip "wizard" mode. Then, when you double click on any .zip file held on your computer, the Winzip software will automatically unzip the .zip file and place the unzipped file(s) into one separate folder.

WinMount, WinRAR also support open zip file.

Answer 2

You can either use the Window O.S. tool, (double click the file and choose "Unzip file"), or you can download, install and use a software for this purpose, like WinRar or WinZip. (On the context menu click on extract or unzip).

Answer 3

You computer need a compression tool, such as WinMount.

You would normally right click it and select "extract to...".

Then pick a folder to extract it to.

or right click and select "mount to a new disk".

Then open the new virtual disk.

Answer 4

There are several software programs that can be used to open zip files. Software programs such as 7Zip, WinZip, and Zipeg are just a few of these programs. Zip files are files that contain large amounts of data, but have been compressed to allow for quicker downloads.

Answer 5

You need to use a program to 'unzip' it. Normally - zipped files cannot be read without being 'unpacked' first. There are lots of 'unzip' programs on the internet - from shareware to paid software.

Answer 6

winzip,winrar

7zip being the only free one...that actually works.

Answer 7

You can use 7 zip

yes

Answer 8

you need a Windows PC with Windows XP or you need to install WinZip or similar program, then you just double click on the folder

Answer 9

download zipx