On a Mac computer, you can open zip files without installing any extra software. Compressing and uncompressing zip files has been part of a Mac's built-in software for years.

Not too long ago, opening a zip file on an iPhone or iPad was impossible without using a third-party app, but that’s no longer the case. It’s actually really easy, so long as you’re on at ...

How to create a zip file on a Mac 1. Open the folder with the files you wish to zip, or identify them on the desktop. 2. While holding either the "shift" or "command" key, click on each file you ...

Apple provides built-in solutions for creating and handling ZIP files directly on your iPhone or iPad, so you don't have to rely on third-party apps to compress or extract your files.

How to create a Zip archive in Lion Here’s how you can make a zip file archive in Mac OS X. 1. Right-click on the file (s) or folder that you want to zip. 2. On the menu that pops up choose ...

Using the 27.8MB Apple Keynote presentation test file mentioned earlier, zip compressed the resulting archive file to 10.4MB. To uncompress zip files using macOS’ Terminal, use the unzip command.

Creating a zip file is much easier though since the Mac does this natively. All you need to do is multi-select the files, right-click, and choose Compress from the menu to create a zip file.

How to Send Zip Files on Mac OSX Via Gmail. Sending files to clients or co-workers is an important part of doing business for some organizations. Invoices, receipts and other documents often need ...

Whenever I extract files from a zip archive created on a Mac (containing a __MACOSX folder at the root), I get files/folders with green filenames (and encrypted checked in the properties).