ZIP is an archive file format that supports lossless data compression. A ZIP file may contain one or more files or directories that may have been compressed. The ZIP file format permits a number of ...

Archive Utility can work with many types of archives—others you might encounter include .bz, .gz and .tar. You can tell if it will work when the file is labeled with the standard zip icon.

This is an archive format that can hold files and folders This article describes what ZIP files are and why they're used in some situations. We'll also look at how to open one to see its contents ...

If 7-Zip cannot open an archive or compressed file and you see Cannot open file as archive error message, here's what you can do.

Right-click on the folder and select "Add to Archive" from the menu that opens to view the main WinRAR interface. Select the radio button labeled "ZIP" under the "Archive Format" heading.