How to Unzip in Vista
Windows Vista comes with built in support for unzipping ZIP files, as well as creating them. ZIP files are compressed archive files that contain many other files. ZIP files are commonly used for distributing files over the Internet, since the compression means less information needs to be downloaded, making file downloads faster. Unzip ZIP files using Windows Vista's built-in tools.
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Instructions
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Unzip Specific Files or Folders from a ZIP File
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Open Windows Explorer by clicking "Start," "All Programs," then "Windows Explorer.
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Navigate to a ZIP file using Windows Explorer by double-clicking the folder it's in.
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Open the ZIP file by double-clicking it. (References 1)
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Select a single file or folder by clicking it or select multiple files or folders by holding the "Ctrl" key as you click them. (References 1)
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Unzip the selected files by clicking them, holding the mouse button down and dragging them to another folder. (References 1)
Unzip All Files from a ZIP File
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Open Windows Explorer by clicking "Start," "All Programs," then "Windows Explorer.
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Navigate to a ZIP file using Windows Explorer by double-clicking the folder it's in.
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Right click the ZIP file, then click "Extract All" in the menu that pops up. (References 1)
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Select a destination for the files by clicking the "Browse" button, clicking a folder in the "Select a Destination" window, then clicking "OK." The default extraction folder is the folder the ZIP file is in.
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Unzip all the files by clicking "Extract."
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References
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