How to Unzip Zipped Files in Windows 7

Windows 7 comes equipped with a built-in utility for zipping and unzipping files on your hard drive. Zip files are a popular way of storing and compressing files and folders on a hard disk. If you have one or more zip archives on your computer, you can unzip them using Windows Explorer's built-in Compressed Folders application.

Instructions

    • 1

      Open the folder containing a zip archive that you want to unzip.

    • 2

      Right-click the zip archive and click "Extract All."

    • 3

      Enter the location on your hard drive where you would like the extracted files to placed. Click "Browse.." if you would like to navigate for it.

    • 4

      Press "Enter" to extract the files. The folder you extracted the files to will automatically appear on-screen, allowing you to immediately begin working with them.

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