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How do I open .zip file?

I need to open a zip file how do I do that


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Posted on May 2, 2021 7:10 PM

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Posted on May 2, 2021 7:11 PM

Hey there!


Double-clicking the ZIP file will un-zip it and create a new folder with the same name at the same location.


See Zip and unzip files and folders on Mac - Apple Support for more information on zipping and un-zipping folders on macOS

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May 22, 2021 2:01 PM in response to BDAqua

I've never had trouble opening .zip files before. Downloaded it, double-clicked it, Archive Utility comes up and does it's thing, but no application opens to view contents (photos, in this case). Thought in the past, Preview typically opened, but nothing is happening.

I've double-clicked so many times, I've have several .zip and .zip.cpgz I can drag the 2 & 3.zip and the .zip 2.cpgz, etc. to the trash, correct? Just save the originals?


Thank you!

Dagny (High Sierra 10.3.6)

How do I open .zip file?

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