Open the RAR file and select the extract feature on your utility. Enter the password for the file when prompted. Extract the files contained in the RAR file following the on-screen instructions.

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.

The unzipped file will expand its content into a folder on your desktop. If you have a RAR file on your Mac, you can extract its content by downloading free software.