How to Use WinZip to Open Compressed Files

WinZip is one of many programmes used for creating ZIP files and at the same time, extracting file(s) from a ZIP archive. Unfortunately, the use of this software is fairly limited because it is not free. WinZip has a number of different features which enable a user to perform a number of different archival tasks. One of the common tasks performed by WinZip users is to open compressed files. The duration for completion of this task depends on size of the file being extracted.

Things Required:

– WinZip installed on a computer

Instructions

  • 1

    Launch WinZip on your computer and wait momentarily for the programme to load. At the top of the WinZip screens, you will see a number of options. Click the button labelled ‘File’ and then click ‘Open’.

  • 2

    From the dialogue box, which appears on the screen, navigate to the file which you want to decompress and double click the thumbnail image of the file(s) you plan to open.

  • 3

    The selection you made in the previous step will appear in a large pane in the WinZip screen.

  • 4

    Click on the button labelled ‘Extract To’. This will pop up a dialogue box where you can chose from a number of decompression options. Moreover, you will have to specify the path where you want the decompressed file(s) to be saved.

  • 5

    After you have specified all the required parameters, simply click on the button labelled ‘Extract’. WinZip will start opening and extracting the file(s) you had selected in the second step. Keep in mind that you will have to wait longer for WinZip to complete the assigned task if the file(s) you chose were of a very large size.

  • 6

    Once WinZip has extracted the file(s), simply go to the destination folder. You will see extracted version of the selected file(s) in that folder. Simply double click the thumbnail image of a file in order to open it.

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