Unzipping folders in Windows

A zipped folder is a compressed folder that can contain one or more files. Before you can use the files normally, you may need to unzip, or extract, the folder.

Steps to Unzip a Folder in Windows

Locate the zipped folder

Find the zipped folder on your computer. It usually has a zipper icon and may end in .zip  .

Typically files are downloaded into the "Downloads" folder.

Right-click the zipped folder

Right-click the file you want to unzip.

Select “Extract All”

From the menu, click Extract All.

Choose where to save the files

Windows will suggest a location for the extracted files. You can keep the suggested location or click Browse to choose a different folder.

Click “Extract”

Click Extract to unzip the folder.

Open the extracted folder

Once the process is complete, Windows will open the extracted folder automatically, or you can open it from the location you selected.

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