How to Add WinRAR or 7-Zip To Right-Click Menu in Windows 11

Accessing items from the right-click menu is a convenient way to streamline your workflow. If you frequently use WinRAR or 7-Zip, adding them to the right-click menu can save you time and effort. This shortcut allows you to quickly access these applications without searching for them in the start menu. If you want to add WinRAR or 7-Zip to the right-click menu on your Windows 11 PC but don’t know how, this article will guide you through the process. We will discuss how you can add WinRAR or 7-Zip to the right-click menu on Windows 11.

Adding WinRAR To The Right-Click Menu On Windows 11

To add WinRAR to the right-click menu on Windows 11, follow the steps given below. We have discussed the detailed step-by-step guide to help you add WinRAR to the right-click menu on Windows 11-

• Firstly, head to the official website of WinRAR. From here, download the application for your system architecture (x32 bit or x64 bit).
• After the download is complete, head to the location where you have downloaded the file. 
• Now, double-click on the file to run the setup.
• You will be headed to the installation page of the WinRAR. Here, select the destination folder, and then click on Install to continue ahead.

• Wait for the program to get installed on your PC.
• After the program has been installed, you will be asked what file types to associate it with. Ensure you select .RAR and .ZIP file here. Once done, click on OK to successfully install the application on your PC.

• This will add the WinRAR to the right-click menu. Now, whenever you select a file with the supported format and right-click on it, you will see the WinRAR option in the Context Menu that opens up.
• When you hover over to the WinRAR option located in the Context Menu, you will see various options using which you can either archive the files or even compress them.

Adding 7-ZIP To The Right-Click Menu On Windows 11

7-ZIP is one of the most popular extractions and archive creation software you can use on your PC. If you have 7-ZIP on your PC, and you want to add it to the right-click menu on Windows 11, then this article will help you with it-

• Head to the official website of the 7-ZIP. From there, download the 7-ZIP for your PC. Ensure you download the correct 7-ZIP file for your system architecture, be it x32 bit or x64 bit.
• Now, head to the location where you have downloaded the file.
• Double-click on the setup files to run the setup.

• On the screen that opens up, you will be asked to select the destination folder. Select the destination folder, and then click on Install. Wait for the software to get installed. After the installation is complete, close the installation window.

• Now, when you right-click on the file you want to archive or extract, you will see the 7-ZIP on the context file.

This is how you can add WinRAR or 7-ZIP to the right-click menu on Windows 11. If you want to add the WinRAR or 7-ZIP to the right-click menu on Windows 11, this article will help you. Following the above steps, you will be able to add both applications to the right-click menu on Windows 11.

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FAQs

How Do I Get WinRAR To Right-Click Menu?

Simply installing the WinRAR will put it to the right-click menu. We have discussed how you can get WinRAR to right-click in the article above. You can follow the steps given in this article to get WinRAR to right-click the menu.

How Do I Use 7-ZIP on Windows 11?

You can right-click on the file, and then you can extract the file or archive using the 7-ZIP, depending on its file type.