If you’re a Finder power user-or even just someone who made it suck less and now mostly likes it-you might be wondering why you can’t open ZIP files in the Finder itself. This simple application mounts ZIP files, similar to how DMG files already open on your Mac. Hilariously enough, it comes in a ZIP file, which you’ll have to extract by opening it. Hopefully this will be the last time you do that. You’ll find three files: the application itself, a license file, and a readme. The application you can drag to Applications, just like you do for other programs. Zipster once cost money, but the developers have since decided to give it away. They did not remove the copy protection scheme, but include a free license with each download.
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The catch: you have to install it yourself.Īs of this writing, the directions in the Readme do not work, so you’ll have to access the hidden Library folder, then place the license file yourself. #HOW TO ZIP FILES ON MAC WITHOUT CREATING FOLDER INSIDE INSTALL# Head to Application Support, make a folder named “Zipster” and put the license file inside it, as shown below.ĭo that and you can launch Zipster. Open a ZIP file with the application and it will mount, just like DMG and ISO files do by default. #HOW TO ZIP FILES ON MAC WITHOUT CREATING FOLDER INSIDE ZIP FILE# It’s all happening right in the Finder, so anything the Finder can do is supported. There’s even a shortcut for the application on your desktop. You can unmount a ZIP from the Finder by clicking the eject button. Failing that, you can use the menu bar icon. It’s all very straightforward, and the only thing I can find to complain about is file support. This supports ZIP files, and nothing else support for RAR files would be nice. Still, it works quickly and is fully integrated with the Finder. If you just want a fast way to browse ZIP files, it’s well worth checking out. #HOW TO ZIP FILES ON MAC WITHOUT CREATING FOLDER INSIDE ZIP FILE#.#HOW TO ZIP FILES ON MAC WITHOUT CREATING FOLDER INSIDE INSTALL#.