An Android mobile device is somewhat like a highly portable computer. As with computers, your Android phone and tablet can open rar files. Here's how to do it.

We show you how to open & view ZIP files on iPhone or Android Mobile. You can use built-in feature or apps like Google Files or iZip.

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The easiest way to open a ZIP file on an Android phone is with the Files by Google app (formerly just the Files app). It's primarily a file management tool, but it also functions as a ZIP extractor.

Simply open the File Explorer to view and edit your files. If you want to transfer files to your Android, select the More icon at the top-right, tap on Download file, and choose your computer file.

To open downloaded files on your Chromebook, click the My files folder on the left and select Downloads. Files saved from Android apps are inside the Play files folder after opening My files.

Save PDFs, music, movies, documents, and other files to your phone and they'll always be available when you need them.

I tested Microsoft's new Android phone in Windows File Explorer feature and now can't imagine how I lived without it.

I have plenty of apps on my phone, but these are my must-have open source Android apps that I install on every new device.