Open archives like folders

Open an archive in a pane and work with its contents like a folder. You can view files and copy the ones you need to the other pane.

Open an archive#

1. Put the cursor on the archive.
2. Press Return.

The pane shows the files and folders inside the archive. Open folders, view files and select them as usual.

If the archive is protected by a password, MeiFiles asks for it. See Use passwords and archive properties.

Copy files out of an archive#

1. Open the archive in one pane.
2. Open the destination folder in the other pane.
3. Select the files, then press F5.

Leave the archive#

Press ⌘[, or choose Go > Back. The pane returns to the folder that holds the archive.

Note: MeiFiles unpacks the archive to a temporary folder to show it. Changes you make there do not change the archive.

Open an archive inside an archive#

When an archive contains another archive, put the cursor on the inner archive and press Return. It opens the same way.

Supported formats#

The Mac App Store version cannot open 7z archives.

See also#

• Compress and extract files
• Use passwords and archive properties
• Copy and move files