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GabriellaPhillips
May 20, 2025Iron Contributor
How Can I Open a Winzip file on Windows 10 and Mac?
I'm having trouble opening a .zip file (WinZip archive) in Windows 10 and my Mac. When I double-click it, nothing happens, or I get an error. I've tried a few things, but it's still not working. Her...
Everettiin
May 20, 2025Iron Contributor
How to open winzip files with WinZip on Windows or Mac? Choose the version suitable for your operating system (Windows or Mac).
Opening a WinZip file (On Windows computer)
Method 1: Double-click the file
- Locate your .zip or .zipx file.
- Double-click it.
- WinZip should automatically launch and show the archive contents.
- If it doesn't open with WinZip, right-click the file, choose "Open with" > "WinZip".
Method 2: Open winzip files with WinZip
- Launch WinZip.
- Click "Open" or "File" > "Open".
- Browse to your ZIP file and select it.
- Click "Open" to view and extract contents.
Method3: Extract files from the archive:
- Once the archive is open in WinZip:
- Select the files or folders you want.
- Click the "Extract" button.
- Choose a destination folder.
- Click "Extract" to save the files to your computer.
Method 4: Additional tips:
* You can also right-click the ZIP file and select "WinZip" > "Extract to here" or "Extract to..." depending on your context menu options.
* If you want to create new ZIP files, you can use WinZip's "Create/Share" options.