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Extract Files from a Zipped (Compressed) Folder
"Zipped" or "Compressed" files are often sent as email attachments. The compression process helps to reduce file size. View the help page on how to Zip (Compress) Multiple Files if you would like instructions on creating a zipped file.
Compressed files can be identified by the file extension (.zip) and/or the zipper on the folder icon.
To Open Zipped Files
- If the zipped folder is an email attachment, right-click and save the zipped file to your computer.
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Navigate to where the zipped folder is saved and right-click on the zipped folder.
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Choose "Extract All..." (the "Extraction" Wizard will begin).
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Click [Next >].
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Click [Browse] and navigate to where you would like to save the files.
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Click [Next >].
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Click [Finish].
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When you extract files from a zipped folder, the compressed (zipped) version remains. To delete the compressed version, right-click the zipped folder, and then click [Delete].
If the file is protected with a password, you must provide the password before the file can be extracted to the specified folder. When you extract a file from a password-protected compressed folder, the extracted file is no longer protected.
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