Winrar: Specify a fixed target directory

If you often unzip ZIP or RAR files with WinRAR, it can save you a lot of work if you set a fixed target directory. We'll show you how it's done.

Winrar: Specify a fixed target directory

1. Start WinRAR or open any file via WinRAR.
2. Click on "Options" in the menu bar at the top and select "Settings".
3. A new window opens in which you switch to the "Compression" tab.
4. Under the category "Standard directory for extracted files" you can use the "Search" button to specify a desired path.
5. You can set or remove the two options below to display the archive and directory name.
6. If you then unpack an archive by right-clicking on the context menu, the files are automatically exported to the specified path.

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