Quick Answer: How to Unzip a File on Windows 7?
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Do one of the following:

  • 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.

How do I unzip a folder on Windows 7?

Unzip a File/Folder

  1. In Windows 7, navigate to the zipped (compressed) file you want to Unzip, and right-click it.
  2. On the menu that pops up, roll your mouse over Open with, then click Windows Explorer.
  3. You will then see the contents of the zip file. Click the file and drop it on your desktop, or another file location.

How do I unzip a file without WinZip?

Just double click on a zipped file and Windows will open the file for you. Choose “EXTRACT ALL” under the FILE menu. All the files inside the zip archive wil be placed into a non-zipped folder with the same name as the zip file and in the same directory as the zip file you just opened.

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