How do I unzip files without WinZip on Windows 7?

If you are using Windows 7, 8 or 10, follow the following steps to open any zip files without WinZip or WinRAR.

1. Double click the zip file you wish to extract to open the file explorer.
2. At the top part of the explorer menu, find “Compressed folder tools” and click it.
3. Select the “extract” option that appears below it.

Does Windows 7 have a zip program?

Windows 7 natively supports “zipping” or compressing files into a . zip file. To do this is pretty easy – just select the file or files you want to compress and then right-click on them, choose “Send to” and then choose “Compressed (zipped) file”. Windows 7 also supports opening and extracting .

How do you unzip a file step by step?

Open File Explorer and find the zipped folder. To unzip the entire folder, right-click to select Extract All, and then follow the instructions. To unzip a single file or folder, double-click the zipped folder to open it. Then, drag or copy the item from the zipped folder to a new location.

Do I need a program to UnZip files?

In order to work with zipped files, they must be unzipped or extracted first. Windows has a built in program called Windows Compressed Folders which can do this for you. If you have installed a zip program, such as WinZip* or 7-Zip*, Windows Compressed Folders may not be easily available on your computer.

How do I change a ZIP file to open?

Right-click any ZIP file and choose “Open With…” from the menu that appears. Sometimes when choosing “Open With…” another menu appears. If this happens, choose “Choose Default Program” from this new menu. You will be presented with a list of apps you can choose from to open the file type.

How do I open Zip files in Windows Explorer?

2. Set ZIP file associations

1. Open File Explorer and navigate to any ZIP file on the system.
2. Right-click the file and go to Open With.
3. Select Choose another app.
4. Look for the app you want to use and select it.
5. Enable the ‘Always use this app to open . zip files’ option.
6. Click OK to set the new default app association.