Large amounts of data can be easily sent or stored in RAR files. This is especially true when downloading large file from Google or Facebook or sending large multimedia files. Putting different files into a single RAR archive speeds up the process of sending or downloading them by a lot. In this guide we showed how to Convert Files To RAR Format In Windows 11/10.
On the other hand, problems can arise when file sizes are limited, making the single-file method useless for sending or storing emails. In these situations, the best solution is to make a multi-volume archive, which is done by separating the compressed data into separate RAR files, which are often just called “volumes.”
Because this strategic fragmentation makes it easier to get around size limits, it makes storage and transmission easier. Users of Windows 11 or 10 can convert files to the RAR format by using compression tools like WinRAR or 7-Zip. These tools can create both single-volume and multi-volume RAR archives For more information go to official website of Microsoft Windows.
How To Convert Files To RAR Format In Windows 11/10
Use WinRAR to change files to RAR format.
- Open File Explorer and find the archive to convert. Right-click the file and choose WinRAR.
- Open the file in WinRAR. In the Purchase WinRAR licence prompt, click Close if using the evaluation copy. WinRAR remains free with limited features.
- Select Convert archives from the top Tools menu. You can also use Alt+Q.
- Click Compression in Convert archive.
- Click OK after selecting RAR under Archive format in Set default compression options.
- Start conversion by clicking OK in the Convert archive window.
- Leave the file conversion window by clicking Close.
- The converted archive saves in the source file’s folder by default. In the Convert archives window, click Browse next to Folder for converted archives to change this location.
Use free online file converters to change files to RAR format.
- Visit the ConvertFiles site.
- Next to “Choose a local file,” click the “Browse” button.
- Open the file from your PC and choose it. The format of the input file will be captured automatically by ConvertFiles.
- From the dropdown menu for Output format, choose “RAR.”
- Press the “Convert” button. It will take a few minutes for the file to be changed to the RAR format after it starts to upload.
- To see the download link, click on the link that says “Click here to go to the download page.“
- Then click on the link for the “.rar” file to get the changed archive.
- The converted archive stays on ConvertFiles’ servers for one hour by default. You can delete the file manually by clicking on the “Delete output file” link on ConvertFiles’ download page.
Benefits of Using RAR Compression
- Higher Compression Rates: RAR usually has better compression than ZIP or other formats. This can greatly reduce the size of files, which saves space on your hard drive and speeds up file transfers.
- Better file integrity: Compared to other formats, RAR is better at fixing errors and recovering files. This helps keep the integrity of the data, which is especially important for important or large files.
- Password Protection and Splitting: You can add an extra layer of security to sensitive data by setting passwords for archives in RAR. You can also break up big archives into smaller ones that are easier to handle or send.
- Multi-Part RAR archives: Sharing and transferring files is easier when big archives are broken up into smaller pieces, especially on platforms that limit file sizes.
- Wide Platform Support: Most operating systems and archive extraction tools can read and open RAR files, so they can be used on a lot of different devices and by a lot of different people.
Tips for Efficient File Compression in Windows
Tools that come with it:
- NTFS Compression: Right-click on a folder or file, select “Properties,” and then click on the “Advanced” tab. Mark “Compress contents to save disc space.” This uses algorithms that save space without any extra software being used.
- To use Zip in File Explorer: Pick out some files or folders, then right-click and pick “Compress to zipped folder.” Simple compression and quick file grouping are available.
- For Compact OS, go to System Settings > Storage > Storage Sense > Set up Run Now or Storage Sense. Cuts down on temporary files, system restore points, and other things.
Tips for advanced users:
- Figure out what kinds of files can be compressed. Text files, images, and PDFs can be compressed well, but media files and executables usually can’t.
- Batch compress: Choose several files or folders to compress all at once using NTFS or Zip.
- Right-click on compressed folders, select “Properties,” then click on the “Advanced” tab and check the boxes next to the file types you don’t want to include.
FAQs
Windows 11 users can open popular file types like.7z and.tar files as well as RAR files. Users of Windows 11 can now choose to get an update that lets them open and decompress RAR files without having to download a separate programme like WinRAR.
RAR files are not natively supported by Windows like zip files are, so you’ll need a separate programme to open them. 7-Zip for Windows and The Unarchiver for macOS are the programmes we recommend to open RAR files. To open RAR files, follow these steps.
Right-click on the file or choose it. Once it is chosen, the option to Extract All will show up no matter what. An extra window will show up when you click on any choice. You can pick any folder you want to extract the RAR file to, then click on Extract.
