Unpack a ZIP file

Here’s a short instruction on how to unpack a ZIP file across various platforms:


🪟 Windows

  1. Right-click the ZIP file.
  2. Select “Extract All…”.
  3. Choose the destination folder.
  4. Click “Extract”.

🍎 macOS

  1. Double-click the ZIP file.
  2. The contents will extract to a folder in the same location.

🐧 Linux

  1. Open File Manager, right-click the ZIP file.
  2. Choose “Extract Here” or “Extract to…”. OR use Terminal: zip filename.zip

📱 Mobile Phones

Android:

  1. Open the Files app or a file manager.
  2. Tap the ZIP file.
  3. Tap “Extract” or “Unzip”.

iPhone (iOS 13+):

  1. Open the Files app.
  2. Tap the ZIP file.
  3. It automatically unzips to a folder with the same name.