Mac instructions on how to open a .zip file 

Double click the zipped file

  1. Double-click on the zipped file to unzip any zipped file on your Mac.
  2. This will prompt the Archive Utility tool to unzip the files in the same folder the zipped file is in.
  3. Click appropriate icons to access the extracted files.

Right-click the zipped file and open it with Archive Utility

  1. Alternatively, you can right-click on the zipped folder.
  2. Select Open to unzip your file if Archive Utility is set as your default.
  3. If it's not, right-click and click Open With, and choose Archive Utility.
  4. Click appropriate icons to access the extracted files.

Note: If you can’t open the .zip file, make sure you have enough space on your Mac for the unzipped item.