How to Extract .gzip Files on Windows PC

Locate the .gzip File

• Find where the .gzip file is saved on your Windows PC. Usually, it's in the Downloads folder.

Using a Program like 7-Zip

1. Download 7-Zip
   1. Visit 7-Zip.org and download the 7-Zip installer. This platform is free and works well for handling .gzip files.

      

   2. Click the Download link for your version of windows. If you’re not sure whether you’re using 64-bit or 32-bit, check the Settings (Start -> Settings -> System -> About -> System type).
2. Install 7-Zip
   1. Once downloaded, double-click the 7-Zip setup file.
   2. Click Yes when prompted and follow the on-screen instructions to install.
3. Right-click on the .gzip file
   1. Once 7-Zip is installed, go to the .gzip file in your folder, right-click on it.
   2. From the context menu, choose 7-Zip > Extract Here to extract the contents in the same folder.
      If you prefer to extract the files into a different folder, you can choose Extract to “yourfile\”.
4. Open the extracted file.
   1. You’ll see the extracted files in the same folder or the destination folder you selected.

How to Extract a .gzip files on Mac

Locate the .gzip File

• First, find where the .gzip file is saved on your Mac. It could be in your Downloads folder or another folder where you saved it.

Using Finder (Built-in Tool)

1. Double-click the .gzip file
   1. On a Mac, .gzip files can typically be opened directly in Finder (the built-in file explorer). If you double-click it, macOS will automatically uncompress it.
   2. Once extracted, you will see the file (.csv) appear in the same folder.
2. Open the extracted file.
   1. You’ll see the extracted files in the same folder or the destination folder you selected.