Introduction & Opening | Creating a RAR Archive
Un-RAR-ing / Un-ZIP-ing | Advanced Options

Introduction:
WinRAR has become one of the most popular archiving programs for Windows today. It enables users to put multiple files into one archive, which also reduces the over-all file size using “compression” schemes. Once files have been “zipped,” they can be stored (as the one file) on disk, sent across the internet, and more. WinRAR’s strength lies within its ability to handle multiple file types, as well as its advanced compression options.

Opening WinRAR:
WinRAR is pre-installed on all Rutgers University computers. To open the program, go through the “Start” menu in the bottom left of the screen.

Start >> Programs >> Utilities >> WinRAR

Note that very rarely will you have to actually open WinRAR like this. Once installed, it integrates seamlessly into Windows, allowing you to perform functions with WinRAR by simply right-clicking files and making selections within, for example, the Windows Explorer environment.

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