Chromebooks are known for their simplicity and ease of use. However, if you’re new to Chromebooks, you might be wondering how to zip and unzip files on your Chromebook. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to do it.
To get started, open up the Files app on your Chromebook. You can quickly do this by selecting the launcher on the taskbar, then finding Files. Alternatively, you can type “Files” and select it as the best match.
Zip Files on Chromebook
To zip files on Chromebook, select a file or multiple files by holding the shift button while selecting files. Once you’ve selected your file(s), right-click if you’re using a mouse or double-tap the touchpad if you’re using a touchpad to open the menu. Then, go down and select “Zip selection.” You can also go up to the three dots in the top right of Files and select “Zip selection” there.
It will quickly zip those files, and you’ll have a new file called “archive.zip” on your Chromebook. You can right-click and rename it if you want to.
Unzip Files on Chromebook
To extract a zip file on Chromebook, select the file, then right-click or double-tap on your touchpad and go down to “Extract all” in the menu. It will open up a new file explorer, where it’ll show you the files that were extracted from that zip file. Additionally, it will create a folder that contains all the files that were in that zip file.
Conclusion
That’s how you zip and unzip files on a Chromebook. If you have any questions about this, leave a comment below, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. If you’d like to see more Chromebook tips and tutorials, check the links in the description.