The Mac Shouldn't Unzip Files When You Click Them
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 3/24/2016 1:00:00 AM
Don't you hate it when a file unzips when you double click it? What if you only wanted to see what was in it?
Zip files are a great way to store a lot of information in one little file. A single 1 GB Zip file could contain thousands of little files adding up to as much as 10 GB or more, depending on the types of files store inside.
The problem is that whenever you open a Zip file on the Mac, it automatically unzips the whole thing and stores all the files in a folder with the same name as the Zip file. While that may sound convenient, it's a real pain in the neck if all you wanted to do was see what was in it.
By contrast, in Windows, whenever you open a Zip file, it shows you what's inside and offers an option to UnZip the contents if you'd like. This is not only faster, but it doesn't take up any additional space.
I realize Apple loves to simplify things, so they want to make it easier for people to UnZip the file, but they should at least ask you what you want to do, before it does it. All they have to do is as "Would you like to view the contents... or UnZip it?".
To make matters worse, since a lot of people may not realize the file was UnZipped, they may accidentally double click the original Zip file at a later date, and the system will UnZip it again... into another folder with the same name, and number next to it. Each time you accidentally double click it, it will add another UnZipped folder with the next number.
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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