When you download a folder or a large file in the Virtual Lab, that file or folder will usually be in a "zipped" format, which helps save space. Zipped files are unable to be uploaded into Canvas or used in applications like openLCA, Eclipse, etc. The Virtual Lab contains an application called 7-Zip, which allows for easy zipping or unzipping of files.

How to Unzip Files

1. In the Virtual Lab, after you download a zipped file, find the file in your Downloads folder.
2. Right-click the .zip file, and hover your mouse over the 7-Zip option.
3. Select "Extract Files."
   

   

4. In the new window, click the ellipsis to select where you would like the unzipped file to appear.
   

   

5. Choose the location for the file to be placed, then click "OK" in that window.
   

   

6. Click "OK" in the original window.
7. The process will run, then you should be able to open the file viewer to find your file where you placed it.
8. Double-click to open it, and you should see your files.