How To Compress And Extract Files With Keka 1.1 MAC

How to Compress and Extract Files with Keka 1.1 MAC

Keka 1.1 MAC is a free and open source file archiver for macOS that can compress and extract various types of files with ease and security. Keka 1.1 MAC supports many compression formats, such as 7Z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, LZIP, DMG, ISO, BROTLI, ZSTD, LRZIP, AAR and WIM[^1^]. It can also extract files from many more formats, such as RAR, ZIPX, EXE, CAB, WIM, MSI, PAX, JAR, WAR, IPA, XIP APK APPX XPI WPRESS IS3 CPGZ CPIO CPT SPK[^1^]. In this article, we will show you how to use Keka 1.1 MAC to compress and extract files on your Mac.

How to Compress and Extract Files with Keka 1.1 MAC

How to Compress Files with Keka 1.1 MAC

There are two ways to compress files with Keka 1.1 MAC: using the Keka window or using the Dock icon[^1^]. Here are the steps for both methods:

• Download Keka 1.1 MAC from the official website at https://www.keka.io/en/ or from the GitHub repository at https://github.com/aonez/Keka[^3^]. You can also buy it from the App Store or send a PayPal tip to support its development[^1^].

• Install Keka 1.1 MAC on your Mac by dragging it to the Applications folder.

• Launch Keka 1.1 MAC from the Applications folder or the Launchpad.

• To use the Keka window method, drag and drop your files and folders to the Keka window. To use the Dock icon method, drag and drop your files and folders to the Keka icon on the Dock.

• Select the compression format you want to use from the drop-down menu at the top of the Keka window or the pop-up menu on the Dock icon[^2^]. You can also customize the compression settings by clicking on the gear icon next to the format menu[^2^]. For example, you can adjust the compression level, set a password and encryption method, split the archive into smaller parts, and exclude certain files or folders.

• Click on the Compress button at the bottom of the Keka window or wait for a few seconds for the compression to start automatically on the Dock icon[^2^]. You will see a progress bar showing the compression status.

• When the compression is done, you will find your compressed file in the same location as your original files by default[^2^]. You can also change the destination folder by clicking on the folder icon at the bottom of the Keka window or by going to Preferences > Compression > Location[^2^].

How to Extract Files with Keka 1.1 MAC

There are three ways to extract files with Keka 1.1 MAC: using double-clicking, using drag and drop, or using Finder integration[^1^]. Here are the steps for each method:

• Download and install Keka 1.1 MAC as described above.

• To use double-clicking method, simply double-click on any archive file that is supported by Keka 1.1 MAC. To use drag and drop method, drag and drop any archive file to the Keka window or the Dock icon. To use Finder integration method, right-click on any archive file and select Open With > Keka[^1^].

• The extraction will start automatically and you will see a progress bar showing the extraction status.

• When the extraction is done, you will find your extracted files in the same location as your archive file by default[^2^]. You can also change the destination folder by going to Preferences > Extraction > Location[^2^].

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