How to Unzip a File Using WinRAR

WinRAR is a program that allows you to unzip and manage files bundled and encoded into a "zipped" file. Although unzipping software is often bundled with your operating system, WinRAR allows you not only unzip your files, but manage and archive them, as well. Unzipping your files is a very easy process when you use WinRAR.

Instructions

1. Download the WinRAR program. Although the program is free to try, to unlock the full version, you will need to purchase a license. To download it, simply go to the WinRAR official site, locate the "trial version" link, and then download the installer. Then click on the installer to install the program.

2. Highlight the zipped file by clicking on it once. Then right-click on it. A sub-menu will pop up. You will see the WinRAR logo next to an "unzip now" option. Click on this icon to launch the WinRAR unzip application.

3. Select an extract point for your files. If you are unzipping more than one file, it is best to create a new folder for the files in a place where you will remember it. Once the folder has been created, select it as the "extract to" location.

4. Press the start button. WinRAR will extract the file to the selected folder and display it within the WinRAR window. The files will now be accessible both through the WinRAR interface, as well as in the folder you selected as the extraction point.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• WinRAR official site