How to open rar.file from mail

A common issue!

If you've received a .rar file via email and you're not sure how to open it, here are a few steps to help you:

Method 1: Using a built-in extractor (Windows)

  1. Right-click on the .rar file in your email or download folder.
  2. Select "Extract All" (or "Extract files" in older Windows versions).
  3. Follow the prompts to extract the files to a folder on your computer.

Method 2: Using a third-party extractor (Windows, macOS, Linux)

  1. Download and install a free RAR extractor software, such as:
    • WinRAR (Windows)
    • 7-Zip (Windows, macOS, Linux)
    • Unrar (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  2. Once installed, right-click on the .rar file and select "Extract Here" or "Extract to" to extract the files to a folder on your computer.

Method 3: Using an online extractor (Web-based)

  1. Go to a web-based RAR extractor service, such as:
    • Online-Convert.com
    • Convertio.co
    • SmallPDF.com
  2. Upload the .rar file to the website.
  3. Select the extraction options (e.g., password, compression level).
  4. Click "Extract" to download the extracted files.

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I hope this helps you open your .rar file from email!