Using Vim. Vim command can also be used to view the contents of a ZIP archive without extracting it. It can work for both the archived files and folders. Along with ZIP, it can work with other extensions as well, such as tar.

How do I look at a zip file?

Also, you can use the zip command with the -sf option to view the contents of the . zip file. Additionally, you can view the list of files in the . zip archive using the unzip command with the -l option.

How do I open a zip file on Windows?

To unzip files

1. Open File Explorer and find the zipped folder.
2. To unzip the entire folder, right-click to select Extract All, and then follow the instructions.
3. To unzip a single file or folder, double-click the zipped folder to open it. Then, drag or copy the item from the zipped folder to a new location.