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Posted by Antony Hsu
Antony Hsu
4,377 Points

How to unzip downloaded file (HTML/CSS code) from Workspace?

I have an issue with unzip downloaded file (HTML/CSS code) from Workspace on my Windows 7 PC.

Here were the steps:

  • Click My Workspace
  • Click File
  • Click Download Workspace

I understand the downloaded file is a zipped file. However I could not unzip the file using WinZip.

Is there any other way to capture HTML/CSS code from Workspace?

Please help.

4 Answers

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

There's a bug in Workspaces, it doesn't add the correct file extension to the end of the file name.

You have to rename the download file, to have a .zip extension then your system will know it's a zip file and WinZip (or Windows 7's own compressed folder wizard) will be able to unzip.

Antony Hsu
Antony Hsu
4,377 Points

I was able to unzip using WinZip after renaming downou loaded file with .zip extension.

Thank you very much James for your prompt help !

Antony Hsu
Antony Hsu
4,377 Points
Antony Hsu
Antony Hsu
4,377 Points

Hi Bob,

I was able to unzip downloaded file after renaming it with .zip extension per James B. suggestion. Looks like there is a bug in Workspaces.

Thank you for your prompt help.

Antony

Vikram Mudaliar
Vikram Mudaliar
8,479 Points
Vikram Mudaliar
Vikram Mudaliar
8,479 Points

Hi Antony Hsu , I don't think winzip should have any problem in unzipping the files, anyways, you can try to open the zip file directly in Windows Explorer and Copy Paste in your desired directory.

Right Click on the zip file -> Properties -> Click on <Change> button for open with label -> Select Windows Explorer -> Ok

Now when you open the Zip file, it will get opened in Windows Explorer, Copy the content to your directory[folder].

Hope it helps :)

Antony Hsu
Antony Hsu
4,377 Points

Hi Vikram,

I was able to unzip downloaded file after renaming it with .zip extension per James B. suggestion. Looks like there is a bug in Workspaces.

Thank you for your prompt help.

Antony

bobkingstone
bobkingstone
27,869 Points
bobkingstone
bobkingstone
27,869 Points

Hi

Windows 7 features a native zip tool, You should be able to right click on the downloaded file and select extract from the menu. This should then extract the contents into a folder of the same name.

Bob