2. WinRAR is a compression tool. One of the
application’s uses is to compress one or several files
together. This is for reducing the size of the files for
storage or transfer. WinRAR can compress the files
in either ZIP or RAR file format. The program can
also compress files into CAB, ARJ, LZH, AZE and
ISO file formats. The WinRAR program may also
unpack or extract files with a ZIP or RAR file format
from the Internet.
3. Step 1
Ensure that the computer you are going to use for
compressing files has WinRAR program installed
before proceeding with the compression of file.
Step 2
Select all the files to you want to compress by
using the mouse and the CTRL button or the
SHIFT button. The CTRL button is for selecting
several files in the same folder or location. The
SHIFT button is for selecting blocks of files.
4. Step 3
Right click on the selected files to display a drop
down menu. Select the 'Add to Archive' option
from the drop down list. This will display a
WinRAR window menu.
Step 4
Input a name for the compressed files in the
Archive name section in the General tab. Ensure
that the name is not similar to any other
compressed files in the save location.
5. Step 5
Select the file format of the compressed file after
the deciding on the name. File formats can either
be RAR or ZIP. There are also other options such
as deleting of the original file after the
compression, putting authenticity verifications,
and putting a recovery record.
Step 6
Click the 'OK' button after completing all the
required fields in the menu. The WinRAR
application will compress the files and save in the
same folder or location as the original files.
6. Step 7
The WinRAR program can also extract
compressed files with a RAR or ZIP format. Select
the files that require extraction using the pointer.
Step 8
Right click on the selected file to display a drop
down menu. Select the 'Extract files' option from
the menu. This will display a window from the
WinRAR program.
7. Step 9
Specify where the extracted files will be located in
the 'Destination path' option of the General tab.
Do not replace the destination path if the
extracted files will also be placed in the same
location as the compressed file.
Step 10
Click the 'OK' button after filling the required
fields in the window. This will start the extraction
process of the RAR or ZIP file.
