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.

We'll also look at how to open one to see its contents, and how to convert the files inside to a different format, or convert the ZIP itself to another archive format like TAR.GZ or RAR.

When you open a RAR file on your Mac, it will turn into a folder where you can access all of the decompressed files. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Once you unzip a file on your Chromebook, you can copy and paste its contents to any other folder on the computer.