How do I set WinRAR to generate ZIP format files by default?
By default, WinRAR generates RAR format files. Most users however, find that the ZIP format is more desirable. Here is how you can set WinRAR’s default archive format to ZIP: • Click Start -> All Programs -> WinRAR • Click menu item Options -> Settings… within WinRAR window. • Click on the tab Compression . • Click the button Create Default…. • Change the Archive Format to ZIP. • Click OK twice to save the settings.