Quickly open compressed files on your phone and tablet instead of your computer.

Open the "Files by Google" app on your phone. Browse through your phone's storage to find the file or folder you want to compress into a zip file.

Occasionally, you'll need to open several compressed files from one ZIP folder. While Windows does a fine job extracting, there are better tools to unzip.

Eventually, compression algorithms became so popular that other companies, such as Nico Mac and Netzip, began developing zip and unzip programs.

Zipping files combines multiple files into a single compressed archive, making them easier to store and share. This is particularly useful when you need to send large numbers of files through ...

Luckily, since ZIP files are so common, they're incredibly easy to unzip. Here's how to unzip files on nearly any device, whether it be a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

How does a zip file work, and how can you use it? Here's everything you need to know to master the art of sending massive files.

A brief note on apps on iPhones/iPads that can be used to unzip compressed files.