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.ZIP File Extension

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File Type

Zipped File

Category

Compressed Files

Common?

Yes

File Description

File compressed or "zipped" using Zip compression, a common type of compression in which every file in the archive is compressed separately; supported by most file compression/decompression programs.

Windows users can create ZIP files using a program such as PKZip or WinZip; Mac OS X users can create ZIP archives by right-clicking a file and selecting "Create Archive of [filename]."

Program(s) that open zip files