How to Add WinRAR or 7-Zip to the Right-Click Menu on Windows 11?

On Windows 11, Microsoft made numerous changes to the interface, including a new right-click context menu. The new context menu only shows a few options. And to get to the traditional right-click menu, you need to click “Show more options.” Or you can press the keyboard shortcut Shift + F10. The update option was missing from the context menu, which later restored on Windows Update. However, many essential options are missing.

For example, when you install the 7Zip software, it does not appear in the context menu. Microsoft offers an “Extract All” option to extract folders. But it can only extract the zip file format, not all of it. To extract and compress all types of files and formats, you need to install third-party tools like WinRAR or 7Zip.

WinRAR now officially offers some integration options for the new Windows 11. It gives you quick right-click access to the application, just like Windows 10. However, if you are a 7Zip user, things are not easy. You. Because so far, 7Zip doesn’t offer that option.

This risewindows post will guide you on how to Insert WinRAR or 7-Zip to the Right-Click Menu on Windows 11 PC.

How to Get WinRAR in Windows 11 Context Menu?

To get context menu compression shortcuts in Windows 11, you need to install the latest version.

Step 1. Firstly, download the latest version of WinRAR [WinRAR x64 (64 bit) 6.10 beta 1].

Step 2. Now, double-click on the downloaded setup files to install it. Then click the Install button to proceed with the following steps.

Step 3. After that, ensure that at least “ZIP” and “RAR” file types are selected on the “WinRAR Setup” window. Click the OK button to set up integrations with the supported standard file types.

Right-click on any file, and you should now have WinRAR compression shortcuts in the context menu.

That’s it.

Download WinRAR for Windows 11

You can download the latest version of WinRAR for Windows 11 by navigating to this link.

How to Integrate Zip in Windows 11 Context Menu?

NanaZip is open-source software you need to install to get a Zip shortcut in Windows 11 by right-click context menu.

Step 1. Firstly, download and install NanaZip from the Microsoft store. For that, click the Get button below “Free.”

Step 2. Now, click the Open Microsoft Store button in the pop-up.

Step 3. After that, the Microsoft Store app will open at NanaZip. Click the Get button.

Microsoft Store will now download and install NanaZip on your computer.

Step 4. So, NanaZip installs on your computer, and you must configure it to appear in the modern context menu. For that, press Windows + I keys on your keyboard to open the Settings app.

Step 5. Next, select the Apps category from the left side pane.

Step 6. Click Default Apps on the right sidebar.

Step 7. Then, on the “Default apps” settings, scroll down to the bottom and click the option Choose defaults by file type.

Step 8. After that, use the search box or scroll down towards the bottom to find out “.zip.” By default, it associats with “Windows Explorer.” Click on it to select another program from your computer.

Step 9. Lastly, when a pop-up window appears and asks you how you want to open .zip files from now on, select “NanaZip” from “Other options.” Then click the OK button.

Finally, close the Settings app—Right-click on random files on File Explorer. NanaZip should appear in the modern context menu.

Downlad NanaZip for Windows 11

You can download NanaZip for Windows 11 from the Microsoft Store link.

That’s it for the article.

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