How to Extract ZIP Files in Chromebook

Google’s Chrome OS is a fantastic lightweight operating system that is made for regular users who don’t want to fuss with anything. And I must add that Chrome OS has done a really decent job in this area. It has a good feature set and offers a wide variety of apps. For instance, you don’t need a third-party tool to extract ZIP files on a Chromebook. Few people, however, are aware of the specifics of how to achieve that or how to access other compressed file types. So, in this article, we’ll show you how to extract ZIP files in Chromebook using both native and third-party methods in just five easy steps. On that topic, let’s review the instruction manual.

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Extract ZIP Files in Chromebook (2021)

Here, we’ve included instructions for creating ZIP files on a Chromebook as well as extracting them. Additionally, if you want to extract data from other compressed formats like 7ZIP, TAR, etc., you can do so.

Extract ZIP Files in Chromebook Using the Files App

1. Simply select Open from the context menu when you right-click on a ZIP file on a Chromebook to extract it. To open the ZIP file, you can alternatively press the Enter key on your keyboard.

2. Next, pick everything and copy the files.

3. Next, return to Downloads and press Ctrl + E to create a new folder. A new folder can be made by right-clicking as well.

4. Finally, paste the text into the New Folder. There it is. And here is how Chromebook users can extract ZIP files. Yes, copying and pasting the material is a tedious operation, but opening ZIP files doesn’t require a third-party tool. Remember that only ZIP and RAR files will be compatible with this operation.

5. Install Wicked Good Unarchiver (Free) on your Chromebook if you wish to extract files from other compressed formats like 7Z, TAR, RPM, ISO, PAX, CPIO, CAB, AR, DEB, etc. The native Files app is integrated with it. Open any other compressed file identical to step #1 after installation, then copy and paste the content into a new folder. There it is.

How to Create ZIP Files in Chrome OS

1. In Chrome OS, you can simply right-click on a file or folder and select the Zip Selection option to compress your data.

2. A ZIP file will be created in the same folder and the file or folder will be instantly compressed. Pretty simple, yes?

List of Popular Chromebooks

All of the Chromebooks listed below are compatible with our instruction. It is not a comprehensive list and is merely provided as an illustration.

Easily Extract Files on Your Chromebook

The goal of Chrome OS is to make things simple for users, and it has been successful in doing so. You can view the content without installing or even thinking about ZIP and RAR tools. Simply press “enter,” and you’re done! However, we still hope Google makes improvements in the future and adds a Unzip menu for easy extraction. Until then, you can extract ZIP files on a Chromebook using the methods mentioned above. That’s all we have to say, though. Follow our linked page to discover more about Chrome OS tips and techniques.