This article will touch upon the various methods to unzip a file in Windows 11.
Using File Explorer
Using file explorer is the easiest method to unzip the files in Windows 11. It provides an in-built feature to extract the zipped files. Follow these steps: You are done. The extracted files will be shown in the folder you specified in step 3.
Using Windows Powershell
The next method to unzip the files in Windows 11 is using Windows Powershell. Follow these steps to unzip the files: Now you can see extracted files in the destination folder.
Using Command Prompt
You can also use the command prompt to extract the zipped files in Windows 11. It has a TAR tool that will quickly help you unzip the files. Follow these steps: It will successfully extract the files in the same ZIP file’s location.
Using Third-party Software
There are many third-party applications available on the Internet to unzip the file. Some of them are WinZip, WinRAR, 7-Zip, and Zip Archiver. Here I am using 7-ZIP for demonstration purposes. It is a good choice if you want to avoid unnecessary advertisements and pop-ups. It is a free program with a proper algorithm for compression. Follow these steps to extract ZIP files using 7-ZIP: Additionally, you can also extract only specific files using 7-ZIP. For this follow the steps below:
How to ZIP a File in Windows 11?
Now that you have learned various methods to unzip a file let’s see how you can zip a file in Windows 11. It is not a tedious job to do. You don’t need any third-party applications. Just use the Windows built-in option to ZIP a file. Follow these steps: That’s all! Your files are now zipped.
How Can I Encrypt My ZIP File?
To encrypt your ZIP file, you can password protect it. Encrypting it will require the receiver to enter the password whenever he wants to open it. You can use third-party applications like WinZip to password protect your zip file.
