Windows will open RAR files, but to convert files to RAR format, you can make use of WinRAR or these free online tools. We show you how!

Much like zipping, a RAR file compresses several files using WinRAR software. Here’s how to extract RAR docs and media on both Windows and macOS.

However, if WinRAR is not associated with RAR files, this will not work; instead, right-click the file, point to "Open With" and click "WinRAR Archiver." Click the "Extract To" button.