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How do I upload and unpack a zip file to a Resources folder?

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There are two methods for uploading a zip file to Resources: drag-and-drop and the upload file functionality. Once the file is uploaded, users may use the Actions > Expand Zip Archive functionality to unpack the zip file into its component files.

Go to Resources.

Select Rsources.

Select the Resources tool from the Tool Menu of your site.

Uploading the zip file

From the Actions menu, select Upload Files.

  1. Click the Actions option associated with a folder.
  2. Select Upload Files.

Drag and drop the zip file from your computer.

Drag and drop the zip file from your computer.

Drag the zip file from your computer and drop it in the Drop files to upload, or click here to browse box. A thumbnail of the file will display in this box.

Or browse your computer for the zip file.

Browse to the file(s) on your computer to be uploaded.

Select the Drop files to upload, or click here to browse button. This will open the Finder or Explorer window where you can browse for and select the file(s) to be uploaded.

Select Continue.

Select Continue.

Select Continue to upload of the zip file.

Expand the zip file.

Select Actions, and then select Expand ZIP Archive.

Select Actions, and then select Expand ZIP Archive.
  1. Select the Actions dropdown menu associated with the uploaded zip file.
  2. Select Expand ZIP Archive.

Note the expanded zip contents.

The zip content displays.

The zip file is automatically unpacked within the current folder.

  1. A new subfolder within the current folder is created using the name of the zip file.  
  2. The zip file content is unpacked within this new subfolder.
  3. The original zip file remains.
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