I'm trying to extract over 700 .zip files on Windows 11, and I want each extracted file to go into its own folder named after the original .zip file. Normally, when I extract them one by one, Windows creates a folder for each zip file automatically. However, I don't want to go through this process manually for all the files because it would take forever. I downloaded a tool called DropIt, and while I set up a rule to extract the files, it just dumps everything into one folder. I'd love to know if there's a way to use DropIt properly, or if there are any other tools or methods that could help me achieve my goal more efficiently. Ideally, I want the extracted files organized in folders that match the names of their respective .zip files. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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You can use 7zip for this task. Just select all the zip files, right-click, and then choose 'Extract to *' option. This will create folders for each of your zip files and extract the contents right into them.
Alright I will try 7zip next. Thank you for the clear instructions!
Are all the zip files in a single folder? If so, you can select them all, right-click, and choose 'Extract here' or 'Extract to' for a batch process. Just to be sure, you might want to test this out with just 2-3 files first to confirm it works the way you want.
I tried doing this, but it only extracted the first zip file and ignored the rest. That's why I turned to my nephew for help!
Thank you, this worked immediately!