To extract files from a zipped compressed folder

1.

Open My Computer, and then locate the compressed folder.

2.

Do one of the following:

•	To extract a single file or folder, double-click the compressed folder to open it. Then, drag the file or folder from the compressed folder to a new location.
•	To extract all files or folders, right-click the compressed folder, and then click Extract All. In the Compressed (zipped) Folders Extraction Wizard, specify where you want to store the extracted files.

Note

•	To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer.
•	You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the folder icon.
•	If the file is protected with a password, you must provide the password before the file can be extracted to the folder you specify.
•	When you extract a file, a compressed version remains in the compressed folder. To delete the compressed version, right-click the file, and then click Delete.
•	When you extract a file from a compressed folder that is password protected, the extracted file is no longer protected.

Related Topics

•	Open a zipped compressed folder
•	Add files to a zipped compressed folder
•	Compressed (zipped) Folders overview