ZIP is an archive file format (container) that supports lossless data compression. A .ZIP file also called folder may contain one or more files or folders that may have been compressed. Zipped (compressed) files take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files.   In Windows, you work with zipped files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders. 

 

In use since 1989 it is primarily used to compress files / folders for easy transmission over the Internet.  Accra Solutions Inc. may provide you with a .ZIP file to address a specific requirement.

 

Windows File Explorer displays a special tool bar (2) when you select a ZIP file(1). When selecting the Extract All (3) tool, Windows will unzip(extract) all files and folders from the ZIP container and create a new Folder with the same name in the location where the ZIP file is saved. For more information see Windows Help file.

 

To unzip (extract) files or folders from a zipped file

 

Locate the zipped folder that you want to unzip (extract) files or folders from.

 

Do one of the following:

 

▪To unzip a single file or folder, open the zipped folder, (double click the zip file (1)) then drag the file or folder (2) from the zipped folder to a new location.

 

▪To unzip all the contents of the zipped folder, double click (or right-click to display menu options) the ZIP file, select Extract All, or Select the Extract All (3) button on the tool bar and then follow the instructions.