Using WinRAR

Creating an Archive

In our example we are going to use 3 PDF documents and create a RAR archive.

1.) Select the files you are interested in and do a Right Click on any of the selected files, then choose “Add to archive…”.

2.) WinRAR will open up a new window.  There are many settings and configuration that one can work with in this window.

 
General Tab:

1.) Archive name: specify a name for your archive and make sure to include the extension (.ZIP or .RAR)

a.) ZIP Extension: if you want your archive to be compressed as a ZIP file.

Note: Can be opened with both WinRAR and WinZip applications.

b.) RAR Extension: if you want your archive to be compressed as a RAR file.

Note: Can only be opened with WinRAR, cannot be opened with WinZip.

2.) Compression Mode: always choose “Normal”

3.) Split method: for now leave it blank.

4.) Update mode: Add and replace files.

5.) Archiving options: do not select anything.

Advanced Tab:

1.) Set Password: enter a password if you would like your archive to be password protected.

Note: always remember your password; if you forget it there is no way to unzip your archive.

3.) When you are ready to zip your files, click “OK”.  WinRAR will now compress you files.

Note: WinRAR will save the archive, by default to the same directory as the files you are compressing

Un-RAR-ing / Un-Zip-ing:

WinRAR will save the archive, by default to the same directory as the files you are compressing

1.) Locate your RAR or ZIP file and “Right Click” and choose “Extract Files…”

2.) WinRAR will open up a new extraction window; select a destination where you want you files to be unzipped.

3.) Once you have a destination click “OK”, WinRAR will now unzip you files.