How to open files on a Chromebook The Files app makes it easier to find and open files on ChromeOS. Like other operating systems, you only need to double-click a file to open it most times. Open ...

How to open zip files on Chromebook The Files app on Chromebooks works well with .zip and .rar archive files. Opening a zip file on a Chromebook is quite simple.

Once you unzip a file on your Chromebook, you can copy and paste its contents to any other folder on the computer.

This guide can help you learn how to use the Tote feature on your Chromebook to pin files to the Chrome OS shelf for quicker, easier access.

ChromeOS has a handy way of hiding confidential files in no time. Hide files and folders on a Chromebook You'll use the default Files app to hide documents, photos, and folders on your Chromebook.

Jack Wallen shows you how to change the default downloads location on your Chromebook, so you never lose another file due to a power wash.

To point the desktop client towards your local media files, head to Settings (via your avatar icon), then click Add a source under Local files.