How to Unzip files Using Compress Feature?
The zip file is created using compression technique, the unzip process works exactly same. Double click on the zip file, this will automatically extract all the files into a folder. Alternatively, Right-Click the folder and select the Open button, this would again extract the files into a single folder.
How to Compress Files and Folders to Zip in Mac?
We often need to transfer files or upload heavy files and folders as an attachment over Gmail or WhatsApp to send important information organized in the forms of files and folders to the receiver.
Most of the files are heavy and occupy large memory spaces up to several MB’s and GB’s making it difficult to share without any compressions. Apple’s Mac provides an inherent ability to compress files and folders into a zip format that helps the sender easily send important documents to the receiver following FTP (File Transfer Protocol) without any hassle. Also, it is a chosen option among the users to compress a bunch of files to .zip format and share.
In this article, we will explore two easy methods to compress Files and Folders to Zip on Mac.
Table of Content
- How to Compress Files and Folders to Zip in Mac?
- Method 1: Compress Files and Folders Using Compress Feature
- How to Unzip files Using Compress Feature?
- Method 2: Compress Files and Folders Using Terminal
- How to Unzip Files Using Terminal?