There are two common ways of squeezing large files into smaller sizes: ZIP and RAR. The ZIP format is much more common, but there are times when RAR works better, especially when the file is ...

Although the ZIP compressed file format is supported by Windows 7, RAR files offer several advantages, including tighter compression and multi-part archives. These advantages make uploading or ...

We often work with compressed file formats, but are not always sure how they work and which format is better. By default, we mostly use an archive file format like ZIP or RAR. These formats squeeze ...

Chrome: The "Open ZIP and RAR With GDocs" Chrome extension lets you view the contents of a compressed archive directly in your browser using Google Docs' convenient support for ZIP and RAR archives.

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An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link There are many ways to share files on a Mac computer: AirDrop, a Google Drive folder, Dropbox, and more. If you want to share or receive a large ...