It has its own name and location, and it can contain other files and folders inside of it. An archive is sort of like a folder on your computer. A zip, rar, or 7z file is what is known as an 'archive' file. In my tests I am splitting a testfile.exe that is 625MB.
Splitting a File: Right click the file you want to split, then roll your mouse over the 7-Zip, then click Add to archive. Since the split files will be created in the same folder your original file is in, I recommend creating a new folder and putting the file you are splitting in it.How to create an Archive / Zip with 7-Zip How to Use 7-Zip to Split / Archive a File 4. For more help refer to other NGR 7-zip guides: 1. When complete, the files will be in the designated folders that you specified during the beginning of the process.The file will automatically be decompressed by Archive Utility into the same folder the compressed file is in. To unzip files on a mac, simply follow the steps below: Double click the zipped file. Unzipping a file on a mac computer is user-friendly and intuitive.