Empty path means a temporary : eXclude filenames : Stop switches : Include : eXclude archives I : Show information about supported formats 7z -hĮ : Extract files from archive (without using directory names) The first command that is most helpful before the tutorial continues further is the help command. The command example syntax for 7-Zip is as follows. While they do not show everything possible, they cover 75% of what most users use daily. Using 7-Zip Terminal Commandsīelow are some basic commands and examples of using 7-Zip. Type Y, then press the ENTER KEY to proceed.