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How to Open Zip Files on iPad?

Opening zipped folders on your iPad (or iPhone, or iPod touch) is not possible out of the box–the device has no built-in software to access these types of files or their contents. However, with a relatively inexpensive app, you can expand .zip files and access their contents with ease.

First go get Good Reader for iPad or one of the many other file reading apps in the app store. I chose GoodReader because I know for certain that it in fact reads and opens zip files either from a web site or from an email attachment. It is available for just $.99 in the app store.

Opening Zip Files on iPad Tutorial

Step 1: Install GoodReader

To get started, fire up the App Store on your iPad and locate and download GoodReader. You'll need your iTunes account information to do this.

Step 2: Open Zip Files on iPad with GoodReader

Now, open GoodReader on your iPad. You should see your .zip file listed in the files column to the left. Tap the one you wish to open. When asked, confirm to GoodReader that you wish to unzip the file.

You should now see a folder in GoodReader's files list. This is the decompressed archive's contents. Tap it to open the folder and browse what's inside.

That's it to open Zip files on iPad! After you've unzipped them, can delete the .zip files from GoodReader by swiping across them in the files list and pressing the delete button.

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