How to Open a Tar File on PC or Mac

This updated guide examines How to Open a Tar File on PC or Mac and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Method 1of 2:

Using a Mac

1. Open Finder. You can find this in your Dock.
2. Navigate to your TAR file.
3. Double-Click the file. The file will decompress automatically.

Method 2of 2:

Using a Windows-based PC

1. Open a web browser. Popular ones include Firefox and Chrome.
2. Navigate tohttps://www.7-zip.org/.
3. ClickDownloadeither the32-bit X84or64-bit x64file.
4. Choose a download location in the pop-up window. A pop-up box will appear asking you to choose a download location once you click Download .
5. ClickSave. The.exe file will save in the location you picked in the previous step, which is most likely the Downloads folder.
6. Click the downloaded.exe file. Your browser will alert you when the download is finished.
   • ClickAllow changesif prompted.
7. ClickInstall. You will see a progress bar as the installation progresses.
8. ClickClose.
9. Open 7-Zip File Manager.
10. Navigate to the TAR file. This program works just like the native file manager on your computer.
11. Click your TAR file. It will highlight in blue.
12. Click the extract button. This is at the top of the window and looks like a blue minus button.
13. Choose an extraction location. A window will pop up with options such as extraction location.
14. ClickOk. The files inside the TAR file will extract into the location you specified in the previous step, and you'll be able to open it from there.