Guide: Open RAR files on a Mac – Guide
You just downloaded a file and it arrived as a RAR file. You’ve never seen a format like this before, and you just can’t break it down to access the goodies that are waiting for you inside. A RAR file is similar to a ZIP file. Both are “archive” file formats designed to compress many individual files into a single file. That way, all you have to do is provide a file for download (or attach a file to an email) and the recipient only needs to download one file instead of several separate files.
RAR stands for Roshal ARchive, which is named after the Russian software engineer who created the format. The RAR format was developed to resolve some of the errors in the ZIP format and has several advantages: smaller file sizes, the ability to split a RAR into multiple parts, and troubleshooting. ..
How to open RAR on a Mac with The Unarchiver app
To open a RAR file on a Mac, you’ll need The Unarchiver application. First, download and install the app. Once it’s installed, open it. Next, click on the File menu and select Open. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the RAR file you want to open and click on it. The Unarchiver will unzip the file and open it for you. ..
The Unarchiver is a free download from the App Store. It allows you to extract files from compressed archives. ..
After the download finishes, a screen will appear where you can select the types of files you want The Unarchiver to open for you. The most common types are already selected. ..
If you want the application to extract all files in the folder, select Extract All. If you only want to extract some files, select Select Some Files.
If you have an RAR file that does not display the Unarchiver icon, right-click the file and choose Open With. Then, select The Unarchiver from the list of options that appears. ..
To open a .rar file, double-click on it. ..
Unarchiver will open an archive window where you can choose the destination folder for your RAR extraction. You also have the option to create a new folder. If you want to extract files from multiple folders, Unarchiver will combine them into one extraction.
After selecting the folder destination, click the Extract button in the lower right corner of the window.
Your RAR file is now a folder and you can access all the files that were zipped in the RAR.
Final note
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