Extract download archive how

This article is part of our File Manager tutorial series. Please see the links below if you are looking for a different explanation of the File Manager.

A compressed file is a file that contains several other files or folders which have been written in a format that takes up less space. The following instructions will walk you through extracting a compressed file (taking it out of its compressed format) through the File Manager.

Extracting Files from an Archive

Bluerock 

1. Log in to your Bluehost control panel.
2. Click on the Advanced tab from the side navigation menu to the left.
   
3. Locate the File Manager under the Files section.
   
4. Navigate to the folder which contains the compressed file you want to extract, and select it.
5. Once the archive file has been selected, click the Extract icon from the top Toolbar. Alternatively, you can right-click on the selected files and click on Extract from the drop-down menu. 
   
6. A dialogue box will appear where you can enter the path you wish to extract the files to.
7. Click the Extract File(s) button to complete the process.

Legacy

1. Log in to your Bluehost control panel.
2. Locate the File Manager tool under the files category.
   
3. Navigate to the folder which contains the compressed file you want to extract, and select it.
4. With the archive selected, click the Extract icon from the top toolbar. Alternatively, you can right-click on the selected files and click on Extract from the drop-down menu as pictured below.
   
5. A dialogue box will appear where you can change the destination of the files to be extracted.
6. Click the Extract File(s) button to complete the process.