Unpacking MacOS rar - how to get the content

You often have to unpack rar files to get the content. Often, large files or programs or their installation files are sent in rar format. To be able to use them, you need to know how to get to the files quickly and effectively.

Unpacking files in rar-fromat: Get help

Although many useful tools are already available on macOS, you need to download another free program to work with rar files.

1. A really useful tool, not only for rar files, is The Unarchiver. This is available for free and installed within a few minutes.
2. Download the program for free and install it on your macOS.
3. Now you will be asked if you always want to unpack the files in the same folder or if you want to specify a new location each time.
4. Following this, you must specify which format should be unpacked. Now select "RAR archives" and any other formats you need.
5. Now select the rar file you want to have unpacked. The Unarchiver opens this automatically for you.
6. Mark the files you need and then click on the button "Extract". This can be found in the lower right half.
7. Now the file is automatically unpacked and the desired files are deposited in the location you specified.

Which formats should you specify?

Generally, it is recommended to specify all contingencies so that you always have quick access to the files with the program The Unarchiver. This includes ZIP files, but also other forms of encryption such as rar4.