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How do I extract MP3s from the downloaded zip files?
Watch a short video that takes you through the process from start to finish. Watch Extracting MP3's from Zip files here
Alternatively you can read instructions below.
On windows computers
- save the downloaded zip file to a folder of your choice on your computer hard drive.
- Right click on the file and select "extract all". This will open an extraction wizard.
- Click "next" and then choose location to extract the files to.
- Choose the option to "Make a new folder" if you wish. (EG "C:\Handel Messiah\") Then click "OK", now the directory should point to "C:\Handel Messiah")
- Click "next" and the extraction process should begin.
- Make sure that the "Show Extracted Files" option is checked.
- When it is complete click "Finish".
- The files are now extracted and ready for use.
ALTERNATIVELY there are proprietary zip and archive programs such as Win-Zip, 7-Zip, Winrar etc. All excellent programs. Follow the instructions provided with the program. NB 7Zip is free.
On MAC computers
- save the downloaded zip file to a folder of your choice on your computer hard drive.
- Double-click on the zip file you have downloaded
- Archive Utility should appear and automatically extract your files.
If double-clicking does not work, please try the following:
- Right-click on the .zip package, and select Open With > Archive Utility (default)
- Archive Utility will appear on your screen and will show the progress of the extraction.
- Once the files have been extracted, they will appear in a folder located in the same location as the original zip file.
You can now play your media by adding the unzipped files to the media player of your choice.
On iPhone and iPad
On Android devices
Please see the information provided by the Joy of Android web site here.
NB. The suggested programs come with their own help and support. We cannot provide support in the use of these programs or for information provided by external web sites.
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