How to unzip files on any Mac computer

ZIP files are a great way to give your computer or phone more space when you want to reach its maximum storage capacity. This article is about how to unzip files on any Mac computer with ease.

Files related to data compression of photos, media, documents, etc., that you have received from your friends, family, work or simply downloaded from the Internet.

Compression also makes it easier and less difficult to share large files over the Internet, but these files must be corrupted once shared.

How to unzip files on any Mac

To unzip a compressed file on a Mac, double-click the compressed file and the Archive Utility will extract the files, creating a new folder of its contents next to the compressed folder on your desktop.

You can also right-click the folder and click Open to perform the same operation if the Archive Utility is set as the default.

If not, right-click and select Open with Archive Utility.

How to extract RAR files on Mac

Similar to ZIP files, Roshal Archive (RAR) is another file format in which you can store large amounts of compressed data.

Unlike ZIP files, RAR files require software to extract the files and convert them into archives.

Still, the process of unzipping RAR files on Mac is easy thanks to a free and compatible software known as The Unarchiver.

1. Download The Unarchiver.

2. You will be prompted for the type of file you want the software to open.

Make sure RAR Archive is selected in these options.

3. Then select the Extraction tab to specify how you want the program to extract the folder.
4. Once you’ve done your setup, right-click on the RAR file and select Open with The Unarchiver.
5. Select the location of your RAR extraction archive. Once done, click the blue Extract button at the bottom right of the window.