: Right-click the folder or file you want to compress and select "Add to archive..." .
WinRAR is far from obsolete. For users who need with fine‑tuned control, it remains a top choice. The “extra quality” settings — large dictionary, solid mode, best method, recovery record — let you squeeze every last byte out of your data, at the cost of time.
To get the most out of WinRAR, users can tweak settings for maximum efficiency: WinRAR 7.21 Beta for Windows – Fast File Compression
: For important backups, it is recommended to check the "Test archived files" option to ensure the data was compressed without errors.