In Windows, you can extract the contents of a ZIP file in several ways.
1. Using Windows File Explorer:
One way to extract the contents of a ZIP file is by using the built-in Windows File Explorer. To do this, open the File Explorer window and find the ZIP file you want to unzip. Once you’ve located the file, right-click it and select “Extract All” from the context menu. A pop-up window will then appear asking where you want to store the files from the ZIP file. Select a folder or drive to which you want to extract the files and click “Extract”. Depending on the size of the ZIP file, the extraction process may take a few seconds before being completed. Once the extraction process has finished, you’ll be able to access the files that were contained within the ZIP file.
2. Using Command Prompt:
Another way to extract the contents of a ZIP file is by using the Command Prompt. To do this, open the Command Prompt window by typing “cmd” in the search bar and hitting enter. Once the Command Prompt window has opened, type “unzip [name of zip file]” and press enter. If the ZIP file is in the same directory as the command prompt, you can just type the name of the ZIP file. However, if the ZIP file is in a different folder, you must include the full path to the ZIP file such as “C:\zipfiles\[name of zip file]”. After pressing enter, the contents of the ZIP file will be extracted and stored in the same directory as the command prompt.
3. Using Third-Party Software:
The third way to extract the contents of a ZIP file is by using third-party software. Several great third-party compression applications can be used to unzip files such as 7-Zip, WinZip, and WinRAR. Each of these applications provide an easy to use GUI (Graphical User Interface) that makes extracting the contents of a ZIP file very straightforward. With each of these programs, you simply need to open the application, locate the ZIP file, and select the “Extract” option. After doing this, you’ll be prompted to choose a destination folder for the ZIP files. Once you’ve selected a destination folder, the extraction process will begin automatically. Depending on the size of the ZIP file, it may take a few seconds for the files to be extracted.
Whichever method you choose, extracting the contents of a ZIP file in Windows is relatively easy. All of the methods outlined above are straightforward and shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete.