You can use the file manager to extract files from an archive, in the following ways:
Drag the files from a  window into a file manager window.Use the file manager popup menu to extract the files from the archive.To use the file manager popup menu to extract files from an archive, perform the following steps:Right-click on the archive in a file manager window. Choose Extract Here to extract all of the archive contents into the directory where the archive is located.To extract encrypted files, you must invoke  as described in .
