For instance, set preferences here so that old zip archives go straight to the Trash. This is a good idea if you need to keep copies of archives for some reason.Īrchive Utility’s Preferences window lets you set a number of options regarding archives and how they are handled. So if you select a folder on a different disk, the archive will be placed in that folder, then deleted from its original location. It’s worth noting that this last option does not copy the archive to the location you select, but actually moves it. For this latter option, you then choose a folder. From here you can choose Move Archive To Trash, Delete Archive, or Move Archive To. Is there a way to get rid of them automatically?Ī: Choose Archive Utility -> Preferences and click on the After Expanding menu. Q: I’ve got old zip archives all over my hard drive. For example, if you often download files and would like to expand archives into a folder other than your Downloads folder, you can create a separate folder for these archives. In the sheet that appears, select a new folder. An archive is a single file that combines many files. To change the default destination click on the Save Expanded Files menu and choose Into. Arc is a general archive and file compression utility, used to maintain a compressed archive of files. By default, these files expand into their current folder (or directory). Here you’ll see the option to choose where expanded files are placed. A menu will display, but it won’t show any window. Double-click its icon, and it appears in your Dock. Can I do this?Ī: First, find Archive Utility: it’s located at /System/Library/Core Services/Archive Utility. Q: I’d like to have my archives expanded to a specific folder.

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