Select RAR , RAR4 , or ZIP . (RAR usually offers better compression; ZIP is more universally compatible).
During installation, you can choose which file types (like .ZIP, .ISO, .7Z) WinRAR should automatically open. winrar-6-11
Are you looking to use WinRAR for or are you trying to automate compression using command-line scripts? Select RAR , RAR4 , or ZIP
Right-click the file and select "Extract Here" to dump the files into the current folder, or "Extract to [Folder Name]" to keep them organized in a new subfolder. winrar-6-11
When creating an archive, click "Set password..." to encrypt your data. WinRAR uses strong AES-256 encryption.