# How to Browse and Edit ZIP Archives in ComfortFiles

ComfortFiles is a Windows Explorer-style file manager for macOS.

In ComfortFiles, a ZIP archive opens like a folder: double-click it and browse inside — no extraction step. ZIPs are also **editable in place**: add files, rename entries, or delete them, and the archive is updated for you.

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## Browsing archives

- Double-click a `.zip` or TAR-family archive (`.tar`, `.tar.gz`, `.tar.bz2`) to step inside.
- Navigate it like any folder — Quick Look previews (<kbd>Space</kbd>) work on files inside.
- Archives nested inside archives open too — keep double-clicking.

## Editing a ZIP without extracting

Inside a `.zip` you can:

- **Add files** — paste (<kbd>⌘V</kbd>) or drop them in.
- **Rename entries** — <kbd>F2</kbd>, like anywhere else.
- **Delete entries** — <kbd>⌘⌫</kbd>.
- **Create folders or files** — right-click → **New**.

The archive on disk is rewritten after each change; nothing is silently extracted to loose files.

## Creating archives

Select files, right-click → **Compress to…** and pick a format: **ZIP**, **7z**, **TAR**, **TAR.GZ**, or **TAR.BZ2**. An "Additional options" dialog covers cases like choosing the archive name and settings before writing.

## Good to know

Editing in place is a ZIP feature; TAR-family archives open for browsing and extraction.