Hi Janet
The utility to unzip files is there if you highlight the zip folder you want to
unzip, and you press the Context key to arrow up or down to it. It is built
into Windows so there really isn’t any need to install something else to do
that job unless it is as Clive describes, and there are folders within folders
within folders where the names are too long, or contain some symbols that the
Windows utility won’t accept.
So, for example, if you download a book from the RNIB Reading Services website,
highlight the zip folder in your Downloads folder which is the name of the
book. Bring up the Context menu, then arrow up or down to Extract Button, and
press enter. Now tab across until you find Extract All, and press enter. The
book will now unzip, and it places you in the unzipped folder of that book.
You can now move that book to wherever you are going to read it.
I hope that helps, but shout if you want more clarification.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
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Sent: 08 June 2020 11:17
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ok sorry if this means someone has to explain things again but what is
the windows utility? I have used seven zip but that doesn’t always unzip the
books any help would be appreciated. Janet
From: Jackie Brown
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 9:47 AM
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Hi Alison
I’ve always used the Windows utility, I have never installed WinZip or anything
else because it’s always worked well for me. I thought some people have said
you need additional utilities because the built-in Windows tool doesn’t extract
everything. This has not been my experience, but each to their own.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
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I had to smile, Jackie, when you explained how to unzip a folder. I have only
recently discovered this method. For years I have:
1. Highlighted the zipped file
2. Pressed the context key
3. Tabbed round to extract
4. Shift-tabbed back to browse
5. Shift-tabbed back to the folder where I wanted it to go
6. Tabbed forward past the edit field confirming the folder and checked to
say this is indeed where I wanted it saved
7. And lastly tabbed to extract.
This method works but it what you describe is so much simpler and quicker.
Alison
