Tutorial

Click on each tutorial topic, in sequence, to learn the basics about PowerArchiver:

  1. The Main PowerArchiver Screen
  2. Opening an Archive
  3. Creating a new Archive
  4. Adding Files to an Archive
  5. Removing Files from an Archive
  6. Viewing Files in an Archive
  7. Extracting Files from an Archive

As each tutorial screen describes an operation, you may want to try certain things with PowerArchiver to gain an even better understanding. You can move through the tutorial as quickly or as slowly as you like.

Note:

This tutorial approaches the topic using the main PowerArchiver window as its base of operations. Classic interface is used to explain basic usage - if you are using Modern interface, you can change it to Classic interface by going to the Options tab and clicking on the Interface icon. This is not the only way to access PowerArchiver's convenient features.

For example, you can use PowerArchiver to unzip files without leaving My Computer or Windows Explorer. Once you are comfortable with the basic operations described in this tutorial, be sure to read the „Hints and Tips“ section.