open zip/rar files in mail

Hello,


I am using the Mail app on my iphone 4s and my ipad3. When someone send me a zip file and I click on it nothing happens.... I can't open it through the email app or download it and open it through another app (I have iZip app....)


Why is that and what can I do to be able to download and open zip/rar files.


Thanks,


YoYo

iPhone 4, iOS 5.1, uses ITunes 10.6.1.7

Posted on Apr 27, 2013 10:30 AM

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Apr 27, 2013 10:38 AM in response to YoYo2506

Mail attachment support.


Viewable Document Types

.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)

For Zip attachments.

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/open-zip-files-iphone-54962.html

WinZip is reported to support rar files as well.

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