Say what a zip file is
Open a zip and get what is inside it.
A zip is one file with several files packed inside it, squeezed smaller for the journey.
You open it to get the contents out. The zip is the box, not the things.
Key points
- A zip is one file with other files packed inside
- Opening it copies the contents into a folder
What to remember
- Opening a zip copies the contents out.
- The zip stays behind. The contents come out.
Try this
If a zip sits in your Downloads folder, press it and watch what appears.
Practice: Say what a zip file is. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.