If you add a password to your zip file, it's important to tell recipients what the password is so they can open it. Windows treats zip files just like folders. You can open a zip file, move files in and out of it, and open individual files just like you would if they were in a folder. Because Windows makes it easy to work with zip files, there's generally no need to unzip them. However, if you would prefer to unzip them you can simply right-click the zip file's icon and select Extract All.
With the zip file created, just select and drag your files into the zip folder. As you can see in the screenshot, the files are copied into the zip folder, and not moved or deleted from their original location. Now, you can transfer, backup, or do whatever else you want with your zipped contents. A new window will open up and you can select where you want the files to be extracted. By default, it will extract the contents to the same directory in which your zip file resides.
Just hit extract and a folder will be created that has all of the zipped files in it. There are a bunch of programs out there that offer additional functions for zip files, but one of the most lightweight, feature-packed, and efficient is 7-Zip. Click that link to be taken to their website and download the latest version of the program. Installation is straightforward, just accept the license agreement and click next until 7-Zip is installed.
After that, you should be able to highlight files, right-click them, and add them to a zip archive with 7-Zip. Remember to use a strong password, so brute force and dictionary attacks become useless. ZipCrypto vs. ZipCrypto is weak but has fewer compatibility issues. AES is much stronger but only works with newer systems or with those that have 7-Zip installed.
Try to choose AES when possible. Encrypting file names — Sometimes file names can be just as important as the contents inside of a file. Other times, maybe not. That problem can be solved by creating a self-extracting archive, giving you the best of both worlds. If, for some reason, you NEED to use a.
A self-extracting archive is nothing more than a usual zip file, but with an. Executing the file will automatically start the extraction process. Advantages — There are two big advantages to self-extracting archives. First, you can utilize the. Double-click the. Other than that little caveat, self-extracting archives are great. Say you have a 1GB file, and want to put it on two CDs. Print Tweet Share on Facebook. Comments 0.
Add a public comment to this FAQ Entry. Contact Us. Submit a Question. To show these file extensions, see Microsoft's documentation for Vista or XP. If you don't or can't show file extensions, you can still use the file icon to determine file type.
Find the zipped file that you want to unzip in Windows Explorer. In this example, I'm showing cvs-eep-entrytool-v2. Next, double-click the zipped file. This opens up the zipped file so that you can see the files that are inside it.
With the above analogy of a set of books on a bookshelf, you are now seeing the book spines on the shelf: Notice the address bar now says that you are in a folder with a. The file inside this zipped file is shown as a normal unzipped file. In this case, it's an. Do not double-click this file to open it when inside a zipped folder.
That's like trying to read a book before taking it off the shelf. This step is the step that confuses a lot of people.
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