Whether in real life or the digital world, archiving stuff is always the best practice to keep our data organized. Managing stacks of data require a lot of hassle and effort, especially when we have to attach and send many files via email. (Yes, we have all been there) The process of zipping and extracting files offers ease and compresses the file's size as an added perk.
Call it the magic of technology, but what's more astonishing than bundling a batch of files in a single file format. On Windows, one can quickly zip and unzip files with the help of the popular WinZip tool. But what about Mac?
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How to unzip using WinZip in MacOS. If you don't want to work with zip files through MacOS built in utility, download WinZip application. and install it. Open WinZip; Under the 'File' menu, select 'Open Zip File From this Mac.' Or press Ctrl-O. Click on unzip button. To extract a file, use the following command, replacing the entire part with the file path with the appropriate one: unrar x /path/to/file.part01.rar This is a great way to do it, of course, but extracting files on Mac OS X Yosemite and later macOS versions requires an additional step.
How to open RAR on Mac? Here's everything you need to know.
What is a RAR File?
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RAR is a commonly used file format that stores a bunch of compressed files. Think of a RAR file like a huge box of carton that includes all kinds of stuff. Similarly, a RAR file contains data and files of different formats, including documents, videos, pictures, and everything else bundled together in one space. Using RAR files reduces the file's size and lets you save a considerable amount of file download time.
You can easily extract the contents of any RAR file with a file extracting software or tool. Once your files are extracted, you can easily access all the content like you usually do in the forms of folders and subfolders.
How to Open RAR on Mac?
To open RAR on Mac, you would need to install the 'The Unarchiver' tool on your macOS device. The Unarchiver is an easy to use utility tool designed for macOS environment that allows you to open RAR files on Mac. The tool supports a wide range of formats, including ZIP, RAR, GZP, BZIP, 7-ZIP, and many more
To install 'The Unarchiver,' you can either find it on the Mac App Store or download it directly from its website, via this link.
Once you've successfully installed this tool on your Mac, it will prompt you to pick all the file formats you'll use with this tool, under the 'Archive Formats' tab. Check on all the file formats you want to deal with and then switch to the next tab, i.e., 'Extraction.'
In the Extraction window, customize the options as per your preference. You can tweak with general settings like how you would want to create a folder, manage data & time preferences, and more.
After setting the general settings on the tool, let's learn how to open RAR on Mac.
Once you Mac is installed with the 'The Unarchiver' tool, all the RAR files will display a different icon. Also, to always use 'The Unarchiver' tool to open RAR on macOS, right-click on any file, select the 'Open With' option, and then tap on 'The Unarchiver.'
To open RAR files on Mac, double tap on the file icon.
As you've changed the default setting on your device, the file will automatically be opened in the 'The Unarchiver' window.
Pick a location where you need to extract the contents of your RAR file. Tap on the 'Extract' button placed on the bottom-right corner of the window.
Flash disk format mac. After the extraction process is completed, all your files will be copied at the desired location ou picked to extract files.
And that's it, folks! All your files will now be accessible at the selected destination, and you can browse through the folders anytime.
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The Unarchiver is a must-have utility tool for your Mac that helps you open RAR on Mac for free.
This wraps up our quick guide on how to open RAR on Mac with the help of the 'The Unarchiver' tool. Feel free to reach out for any other queries or tech-assistance!
WinRAR doesn't support Mac well. Here I'll show you how to use WinZip for Mac to open RAR files and create ZIP files.
Extract RAR files on Mac
WinZip for Mac is designed to open and extract from the widest range of file formats, including RAR, 7Z, BZ2, TAR, ZIPX, ZIP, GZ, WAR, JAR, and so on. Once WinZip for Mac is installed, you may double click on the RAR file icon to open it with WinZip.
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Starting with WinZip Mac Edition 2.0 you're able to open and unzip split RAR files, e.g. filename.zip, filename.z01, filename.z02, and so on. You can simply unzip a split RAR file with the user interface or from the context menu.
Create ZIP files with password on Mac
Your Mac's built-in Zip file utility can create ZIP files. However, to compress ZIP files with password protected, you have to depend on encryption software. With WinZip for Mac, you're able to compress and encrypt files at the same time. 2 ways are available: from context menu or from the user inteface.
It's easier to compress and encrypt a single file from context menu. Simply right click a file and choose Add to Zip File, a dialog will open as below. Input a name for the zipped file and specify your password. Then click ZIP to finish.
Usually, you may want to compress files and/or folders. To do so, run WinZip Mac and then select New Zip File from the welcome screen or File menu. You'll see the dialog as below. Input the file name in the Save As text file and select the location to save the zipped file. You can also select the file format.
After clicking the New button, your empty Zip file will open, in which click Add.
A new window will open from which you can choose folders, files, or both. To encrypt the data, check the Encrypt option and enter a password twice.
After you click Zip, the empty Zip file will update, showing the files and folders you have added. You can then send the zipped and encrypted file safely. The specified password is required to open the encrypted file.
Register WinZip for Mac
- Start WinZip Mac edition by double clicking the WinZip Mac icon.
- The registration dialog will open.
- Important: Enter your name and registration code EXACTLY as they appear on your registration acknowledgment email.
- Click Register and you're done. The reminder dialog won't show up again.