Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.

If you need to unzip a compressed file, you can use a built-in macOS tool or one of many popular third-party options with a couple of clicks.

How to unzip a file on a Mac so its content is usable on your computer Written by Ron Lyons, Jr.

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.

You can open RAR files on your Mac computer with free apps like The Unarchiver. RAR is a compressed file format – similar to ZIP – that can hold many files in one place, and is especially ...